Imran Ahsan Mirza

Imran Mirza an engineering management professional based in Australia.

Dear PM Khan, What are Pakistan’s Ahmadis to do ?

The Ahmadiyya Community in Pakistan is passing through a perilous period of attention and scorn. There is a relentless campaign by religious extremists harassing and targeting Ahmadis. This is not a new phenomenon for the Ahmadiyya Community, however, in the recent past this drive has intensified many fold. Urdu newspaper Nawa-e-Waqt recently published a paid advertisement by the Ahmadiyya Community and later due to sheer bigotry and pressure by religious extreme elements published an apology for printing it. The advertisement …

How will ‘Naya Pakistan’ treat Ahmadis ?

Imran Khan has been elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan and taken charge of the government. He has invoked inspirational sentiments among everyday Pakistanis both inside the country and outside. As an Ahmadi of Pakistani origin, I welcome his government and expect improved progress of the nation during his tenure. He has appointed his cabinet and has finally started to govern this great nation of 220 million people. Dr Shireen Mazari has been given the portfolio of Human Rights …

General Elections – An Ahmadi’s Perspective

We are at the eve of the long-awaited day of general elections in Pakistan. There is a continuous effort by almost all political parties to justify their position on Ahmadis in turn to validate their own faith. This has become the central theme by all lead politicians with the unique exception of Jibran Nasir who has refused to talk about religious affiliations during his campaign. In this process of reclaiming Islam many politicians have uttered vile and hateful declarations against …