Why are ahmadis persecution
Incidentally, dedicated Ahamdiyya graveyards in Pakistan are even kept locked most of the time for fear of the graves being destroyed by extremists. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community persecution in Pakistan has been highlighted by the international community. Similarly, US Senators Richard Blumenthal and John Cornyn also expressed concern in February and objection over the 'continued and escalating persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan ,' including exploitation of cyber and blasphemy laws to target 'an already persecuted religious minority.
The Ahmadi community also faces constant oppression and discrimination in eligibility to hold government positions, contesting elections, in their businesses, and the destruction of their homes and places of worship at the behest of the Pakistani establishment.
Most, if not all, Ahmadis in Pakistan live in great anxiety about their safety, fearing the day they are accused of being a Qadiani a derogatory term. Playing a central role in this persecution is the right-wing clerical base, whose power at the local and government levels is significant.
According to partial data collated by South Asia Terrorism Portal, since March 6, , at least Ahmadis have been killed and injured in 28 incidents of killing. The murder of Abdul Qadir follows a trend of random attacks made upon the Ahmadi populace. In July , Tahir Ahmad, who was on trial for blasphemy, was shot dead in a Peshawar courtroom.
What is particularly sobering is, despite engendering community outrage, the perpetrators of these crimes are usually never prosecuted. In fact, these killings are often celebrated. So many Ahmadis have been killed, and no one has been punished. Sheikh Nasir Ahmad, a shopkeeper from Lalamusa who survived the attack on him, says the government needs to take stronger action against groups like the TLP that engage in hate speech and attacks, or face an expansion of violent attacks.
The Ahmadi leaders accused the government of repeatedly failing to protect members of the minority community. Zoology professor who belonged to the minority Ahmadiyya sect shot dead in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Published On 26 Jul The blood was soaked through my trousers. Ahmad survived the attempt on his life, but others have not been as fortunate. More from News.
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