In the Name of Asifa Bano: A Call for Justice and Unity Among Muslims Worldwide

Seven years ago, on this day, Asifa Bano, an eight-year-old Muslim girl from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, was tragically kidnapped, raped, and murdered, by a Hindu priest inside a Hindu temple. Her brutal death ignited widespread outrage and highlighted the vulnerabilities faced by Muslim minorities in India. As we remember Asifa, her story serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing fight against gender-based violence and injustice.