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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sheikh Tahir Ahmad who served as S.H.O (Senior Head Officer) at Rabwah Police Station was fired upon from a car by unknown gunmen and killed while he was on Patrol. Police has sealed off the surrounding areas and over 33 people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and have been moved to an unknown place. Tahir was currently appointed at the Chiniot City Police Station. Police in Rabwah is known to have links with land mafia and drug dealers. …
With the sort of things we see, hear and observe in this day and age, you might be tempted to think nothing can surprise you anymore. But last month I met Sitara Brooj Akbar, and my sceptical bubble was entirely burst. Scoring a Band 7 on your IELTS exam is pretty impressive when you’re in your 20s, it is nothing short of amazing when you are Sitara, who is all of 11 years old. When I saw her at the …
There have been several shocking incidents over the past week or so that go only to highlight the kind of intolerance we are facing in our society and the manner in which this is spreading. Worst of all the spirit of hatred has also seeped into classrooms, and is being used to poison the minds of children. This process will of course lead to the emergence, even before our watching eyes, of yet another generation persuaded that it is acceptable …