A disturbing incident during the exorcism that resulted in the death of a woman has raised concern among healthcare workers in Pakistan.
After Soraya Begum, a resident of the city of Sajadabad, began to behave strangely and talk to herself, her husband decided that she became possessed by Jinn, notorious evil spirits throughout the Middle East.
In an attempt to free her from demonic entities, Soraya's husband enlisted the help of two "spiritual healers" known in Pakistani culture as "feasts." Unfortunately for the woman, the feasts practiced an extreme form of "alternative medicine." They tied her to a tree and started beating her with sticks.
Apparently, this tactic of driving out the evil jinn did not go well. Then the dark shamans decided to hang the woman by the legs and fanned the smoke under the suffering woman.
Her husband Nazar Hussein tried to stop the ceremony. But the charlatans continued to torture her until she died. As is often the case, after a sinister ceremony, the feasts disappeared.
Sadly, the horrific death of Begum is not uncommon in Pakistan, where ignorant residents prefer to surrender themselves to spiritual healers rather than turn to qualified specialists.
This phenomenon is not limited to the rural areas of Pakistan, it often happens in the slums of large cities. A prominent Pakistani psychiatrist expressed deep concern about this news, as there is now an opportunity in the country to receive free medical care, which could be used by members of this family.
“This is the height of ignorance. Given her symptoms, it is likely that the woman was suffering from schizophrenia. We, as a nation, still cannot explain to our people that many psychological illnesses are easily treated,”said Mohammad Sultan, head of the psychiatry department in Khyber. - These charlatans take advantage of people's illiteracy. She shouldn't have died."
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One can only hope that the news of the death of Soraya Begum will give thought to many Pakistanis and help them choose more viable treatment options.
Voronina Svetlana