Having said that, $5000 Rupee (Around $60) is not exactly a lot of money.
I have listened to many convert stories and often they have to leave family, friends, social support for picking Islam (Sub-continent is known for holding onto it's "Tradition"). So if someone get $60 to pay off their debts, I do not look at it as substantial "Material benefits".
Again, if any Muslim is not investing time in explaining what Islam is and only giving out money for saying the "Islamic oath" (Kalima), it is total waste of money from Islamic stand point. It reminds me of many Muslim men who picks a non-Muslim girl for his wife then 'Tells" her to say the "Kalima" just to please his parents. In most cases this "Smart guy" just want to ensure he gets his "Green card" via this girl and gets his inheritance by "Showing" his family that she became a Muslima. These are clear case of abusing Islam.
I know there are people in Dhaka willing to pay $5000 taka to their house maids/helpers to work for them and still having problem getting help. So it is hard to accept that, people are accepting Islam for 5,000 Pakistani Rupee ONLY. If the money is spent to help them to rent a new house (Often their community will not "Allow" them to go back!) or pay off debts, it is fine with me.
If someone accepts Islam ONLY for money, as far as I understand it is not accepted to our Maker.
From the news it is hard to extract intentions of these people, so if they accepts Islam first then needs some money for the transition period, it is fine. If they accepts Islam ONLY for money, no one should pay them to start with....
Shalom!!
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:27 +0000
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Re: [mukto-mona] FW: PAKISTANI HINDUS CONVERTING FOR MATERIAL BENEFITS
As most of you know the concept of forced conversion is not approved by Islam ( Source: Al Qur'an 2:256). People have to come to Islam on their own.
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All Jamaat followers in Bangladesh, including Adorer jamai should be ahllade aaTkhana!
MATLI, SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN, January 21, 2012 (Express Tribune):
Money, jobs and a debt-free life: It sounds like a sweet deal for
many of the Hindu laborers in Matli, but it comes with strings attached -- convert to Islam.
Hundreds of Hindus in the area have converted to Islam in the past few years,
courtesy seminaries, mosques and self-styled preachers. Switching religions
comes with an upgrade in social status and material benefits -
Hindu converts said they could easily get Watan Cards and
National Identification Cards, aid, and were given land and assistance
by the organisation helpfully walking them over to the other side.
With new Muslim names and a vow to adopt religious rites,
they are only hoping that someone will be impressed enough to
offer them land and social security.
These desires have been fulfilled at the Madrassa Baitul Islam,
a Deobandi seminary in Matli which meticulously maintains a log
of the conversions. The first entry is dated November 1, 2009.
The most recent is December 22, 2011, when they converted the 428th Hindu to Islam.
The seminary - which has received kudos from religious-political parties
including the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan and is affiliated with
the Darul Uloom in Karachi - also pays off the debts of Hindus converting to Islam.
Based on the entries in its records, this can range from a few thousand rupees to
over Rs50,000.
A newly converted family is given Rs5,000 as well as a copy of the Holy Quran,
and housing for three to four months. During this time, they are given
a religious education and taught how to live their life according to the Islamic code.
There is an on-call doctor and a hospital on the premises and an
ambulance is available to move serious patients.
Another seminary in the city educates female converts.
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