May 28, 2012 was the 2-year anniversary of the Taliban’s attack on two mosques in Lahore, Pakistan. That day, the Taliban murdered 86 Ahmadi Muslims and 1 Christian
For Ahmadiyya Muslims, another memorial day
On May 28th this year, we observed Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor those who have died in service to our nation. But on this year’s Memorial Day, I also reflected on other brave souls who died in another service: to their faith. May 28th has a special significance not just for me and the tens of millions of members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worldwide. It is also a day of significance for all peace-loving and just …
HRW urges Pakistan to Prosecute Ahmadi Massacre Suspects
New York – Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments should bring to justice those responsible for the May 2010 attacks on Ahmadiyya mosques that killed 94 worshipers, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 28, 2010, militants attacked two Ahmadiyya places of worship in the city of Lahore with guns, grenades, and suicide bombs, killing 94 people and wounding well over 100. The Punjabi Taliban, a local affiliate of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (the Pakistani Taliban or TTP), claimed responsibility. Two men were …
Pakistan: Human Rights Report for 2011
The U.S. Department of State has released the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011, The report by U.S. Department of State is submitted to the U.S. Congress. This years report again highlights the plight of minorities including Ahmadis in Pakistan. The report makes the following statements about Ahmadis : Disturbing trends include an increase in anti-Semitism, and continued persecution of other religious minorities, including Ahmadis, Baha’is, Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, Jews, and others. Minority prisoners generally were afforded …
Pakistan – A State gone awry
The accounts of the torture meted out to Abdul Qudoos Ahmad, an Ahmadi school teacher, are gory and mind numbing. The fact that police were complicit in this heinous act exacerbates the woes of his bereaved family. Their plight is unimaginable; the guardians of justice – who are expected to provide recourse, are the culprits here. This is not the first time that humanity has been shamed in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Ahmadis have been rendered outcasts in their …
Join Majlis Ansar Sultan ul Qalam Muqami !
The use of social media by mainstream media outlets has increase dramatically over the past few years. And by grace of God, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been quick to adapt to these diverse changes. Majlis Ansar Sultan ul Qalam has played a significant role in defending the beliefs of Islam Ahmadiyya through social and mainstream media platforms. Now Khudam-ul-Ahmadiyya Muqami has also joined in to create MASQ Muqami a local division of Majlis Sultan ul Qalam. Sultan ul Qalam …
The importance of Pak-American Friendship
Pakistan and American’s friendship is proverbial. Both nations are caught up in the toils of friendship. These family relations should be further strengthened by Pakistan , but unfortunately this friendship is not pleasing for certain elements. They want it to end. America has been aiding Pakistan for a long time now, and this aid has extended to various fields, e.g. in Defence, Trade, Development Education and Technical skills, etc. America possesses a multicultural and progressive society; in fact it would …
Police Torture Ahmadi teacher to death in Pakistan
Mr Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad (43) a government school teacher in education department and the president of local chapter of Rabwah named Nusrat Abad died after falling victim to brutal police torture in Rabwah. Mr Qudoos was taken into custody on 10th February 2012 and was kept in a private torture cell run by Chenab Nagar Police Station House Officer (SHO) Khadim Hussain on suspicion of murdering a local stamp paper dealer Ahmad Yousaf of Nusrat Abad. The illegal custody …
Ahmadi murdered in Nawab Shah, Sindh
An 80 year old Ahmadi, Chaudhary Muhammad Akram was murdered in an attack in Nawab Shah, Sindh. His 18 year old grandson Muneeb Ahmad was also victim of this fatal attack and is in hospital undergoing life saving surgery. Mr Chaudhary Muhammad Akram was coming back from his son in law’s shop to his home when unknown assailants opened fire on him. He died on the spot while his grandson Muneeb Ahmad was taken to hospital in critical condition. Mr …
Rawalpindi: Jammat ud Dawa threatens Ahmadiyya Centre
As the political and judicial crises deepen in Pakistan, the only winners emerging from the scene seem to to be the extremists. Lashkar e Taiba has reemerged with the new name of Jammat ud Dawa led by Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. Jammat ud Dawa was a declared a terrorist organization and Saeed its terrorist leader in 2008 by the UN. Even though Jammat ud Dawa was declared a terrorist organization by the UN it operates freely in Pakistan and has so …
Kabaddi Tounament Quarter Finals
Mansoor Ijaz – The memogate controversy
Events in Pakistan have recently taken a twist after a controversial memo appeared said to be drafted by Pakistani Ambassador to the USA Hussain Haqqani. The memo was ousted by an American Business Man of Pakistani descent Mansoor Ijaz. The memo is said to have the approval of President Zardari as well. Ever since the memo came to the light Mr Haqqani has handed over his resignation and President Zardari seems to have fled to Dubai under the pretence of …