"This marriage was not Ruqia's desire, but Sakina forced her and accepted a dowry of Rp150 million for her youngest daughter's marriage. After six weeks of moving to Perth, Australia, Ruqia was killed by her husband after experiencing domestic violence in January 2020. The 26-year-old man was then sentenced to life in prison in 2021 after being found guilty of murdering his wife by slitting her throat."

"Are you my mother or am I your mother? I can make decisions for you. Do you think it’s up to you? No matter what, you have to listen to me, your mother," said Sakina to her daughter, as reported by news.com.au. Sakina herself is part of the Hazara community, a minority ethnic group that often becomes a target in Afghanistan. They spent 13 years in a refugee camp in Pakistan before settling in Australia in 2013."

"Before marrying at the age of 13, Sakina had never received formal education, perhaps thinking that she was making the right decision for her daughter. However, this action clearly violates the law in Australia. Judge Dalziel emphasized that forced marriage is an illegal act."