Murder of Innocence: Are our children safe?

Child Protection: A Heartbreaking Incident

Today we are sharing with you a painful and heartbreaking incident, which not only tears the heart but also makes every parent ask the question: "Are we really able to protect our children?"

This incident took place in a relatively peaceful area of ​​Bahawalpur, where an innocent girl, Faiza, who was only ten years old, was subjected to cruelty and abuse. This incident is a shock not only for this girl but for every conscious person. Let us consider the details of this incident, its motivations, and the lessons learned from it.

Description of the incident: An innocent desire

Faiza was a sweet, innocent and cheerful child. She was interested in playing with dolls, applying henna, and preparing for Eid. On the afternoon of March 23, she called her father. Her voice contained both joy and desire.

"Abu! Mama gave me Eid clothes, but she didn't bring me sparrows and henna."

The father said with a laugh: "My daughter! Tomorrow I will come myself and bring you sparrows and henna."

This was the ordinary wish of an ordinary girl, but she was so innocent and carefree that little did she know, tomorrow her fate had been written differently.

The morning of March 24: The end of innocence

The next day, that is, on the morning of March 24, Feiza's mother sent her out to fill water. This was a routine task, which Feiza did every day. She went out of the street laughing and playing with a water bottle in her hand. But she did not return.

The first hour passed, then the second, then the third. The mother looked around in worry, called out to the neighbors, called out Feiza's name, but there was no response.

A commotion broke out in the village. Men, women, everyone started searching. Finally, in the evening, a young man saw something suspicious in the sunflower fields. When the people arrived, the scene before them shook everyone's hearts.

Faiza lay on the ground, half-conscious. Her neck was cut, her clothes torn, a deep look of fear and pain in her eyes. Her lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but then she fell silent. Forever.

Police investigation: The veil of relationships was torn open

The police were immediately informed. The entire area was cordoned off. The investigation began. The police collected information from more than 200 houses, prepared a list of suspects.

When the investigation went deeper, a bitter truth emerged: this heinous crime was committed by Faiza's close relatives. The same people who laughed, played with her, and called her "daughter" turned out to be her killers.

Four people were arrested. When the police questioned them rigorously, they confessed to the crime. They said that they had forcibly taken Faiza to the fields, raped her, and then killed her to hide her identity.

Social decline: relationships, trust, and morality

This incident leads us to an important question:

Can we still trust the relationships that were our guarantee of safety until yesterday? Are thousands of children like Faiza, who blindly trust their relatives, now also not safe?

In our society, where the family system is given great importance, it is heartbreaking to think that the system is rotting from within. When there are beasts lurking inside the house, what is the meaning of external dangers?

Child Safety: Parents' First Priority

It is important for every parent to not only educate their children but also teach them to be safe. Children are innocent, they are not able to understand everything, but they can be taught:

• If someone tries to touch them, they should make a noise.
• If someone wants to take them alone, they should immediately refuse.
• Not every relative is trustworthy.
• They should share everything with their parents, no matter how small or strange it may be.

Some practical ways to keep your children safe

Education and awareness:

Inform children about age-appropriate dangers, so that they can recognize when and where danger may arise.

Open communication:

Spend time with children daily. Ask them how their day went, what happened at school, did anyone do anything strange?

Monitoring relatives:

Keep an eye on people visiting your home. Especially those who spend a lot of time with children.

Be careful with social media:

Avoid posting children's photos, information, or locations on social media.

Legal help:

If you ever see any suspicious behavior, it is your duty to report it to the police. Keeping quiet is another crime.

Summary: Are we ready?

Fiza is no longer in this world. But she has taught us a huge lesson. It has made us think about whether we are really providing a safe environment for our children. Do we just pay the school fees, get new clothes, and get rid of our responsibility?

No! Children should be protected not only physically, but also mentally, emotionally and socially.

Pledge: Towards a safe future

Come on!

• Let us all make this pledge together:
• We will give our children the confidence to tell us anything.
• We will raise our voice against every person who is the enemy of innocence.
• We will try to make the environment around us safe.
• We will not be silent spectators.
• Faiza is gone, but if we do nothing now, tomorrow another Faiza will become a victim.

May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to properly educate and protect our children. Amen.