Dr. Mahdi Ali had traveled to Pakistan as a volunteer to serve in rural area of Punjab and provide free healthcare to poverty-stricken people of all faiths.
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By Staff report | May 26, 2014 (Pak)
A US based cardiologist visiting Pakistan to provide free healthcare has been murdered today in Chanab Nagar (Rabwah), Punjab.
According to preliminary reports, Dr. Mahdi Ali was gunned down a few hours ago by unknown assailants shortly after the dawn prayers on Monday.
Dr Ali had just finished paying his respects at friends and family graves at the Ahmadiyya elders cemetery when he was killed while coming out* of the gate, it is reported.
The victim was murdered in front of his wife and a toddler son. He also leaves behind a 5 years old son and a 17 years old son, it was further reported in social media.
Dr. Mahdi Ali |
Dr. Ali was providing his services at Rabwah's famous Tahir Heart Institute.
Qasim Rashid, national spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - USA, expressed regret and sorrow over the senseless killing through his Twitter posts. "From God we are and to God must we return," Rashid wrote.
"Dr Mahdi Ali's crime was healing the ill & lessening the pain of the suffering. For this "horrible" crime he paid with his life," Rashid added.
The victim, an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Ohio University, is a younger brother of Imam Hadi Ali Chaudhary, missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community serving at the Ahmadiyya Institute of Islamic Theology and Languages in Canada.
*Later reports clarified victim was shot before entering the graveyard.
-- This story has bee updated multiple times since first posted.
-- Breaking: An other Ahmadi gunned down for his faith
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This is indeed very sad but we will not stop here. If you (whoever did this) kill one we will put hundreds of thousands more in line to server Islam and Ahmadiyyat and our countries. Every Shahadat (getting killed for Islam and Ahmadiyyat) will unit us more strong and pay back with Allah's mercy on us.
ReplyDeleteAhmadiyyat Zinda bad.
Really sad incident but how can you say it was due to his faith at this early stage? Why are other lines of investigation being ruled out?
ReplyDeleteInna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un. He was martyred just because of his faith. It was target killing and we all know who is behind it. Just a few days ago our brother Khalil Ahmad sb was martyred when he was in police custody.
ReplyDeleteVery sad news. Inna Lilla he wa Inna Ilehe Rajeon. May God keep all Ahmadi's safe and away from evil eyes and intentions. Amen
ReplyDeleteA great person and a great doctor, whoever knew him found him very nice, quiet and gentleman. Met him several times. He was a great person and a great cardiologist as well.
ReplyDeleteits totally shamed on them who had done this bloody act. May God keep all Humans safe. Bc'z Humanity first.
ReplyDeleteKia HAIN Ye Log Apne Shaj'ar Ap Kaat Kar
ReplyDeleteDete Hain Phir Duhaye K Saaya Kre Koi
Lo! these people cut their trees themselves
And start begging for a shelter
God has made three professions as three pillars of human society Teachers (philosophers, writers and annalists )Doctors (of body and soul)and Judges. When a divine destiny decides to remove a nation from the canvas of earth since that nation qualifies for that by a continuous persecution committed by one powerful group and by a continuous shameful silence of other powerful group. The sons of that nation start cutting above mentioned trees or pillars of the society. Being a nation let we think about to stop cutting trees which in other sense is the ending of a nation.
اناللہ وانا الیہ راجعون. اللہ ان بدبختوں کے ٹکڑے کر دے اور انکی خاک اڑا دے جنہوں نے یہ مکروہ فعل کیا هے اور کرتے جا رهے هیں. اللہ شہید کے درجات بلند فرمائے اور همیں بهی انکے نقش قدم پہ چلنے والا بنائے.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah bless his soul in heaven.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeletemay Allah keep all ahmadi's safe (Ameen)
who advised him to come to Pakistan ? people asking humanitarian aid actually supporting these extreme elements - I don't care he is Ahmadi or whatever - I feel sorry that a brilliant , young human died.this is the time we should accept that religion is private issue. Hard to find word for condolence.
ReplyDeleteMay ALLAH souls him rest in peace and ALLAH may keep all Ahmadies safe in all over the world particularly in Pakistan. Aameen.
ReplyDeleteOur jamaat has been following the footsteps of early muslims 1400 years ago in the time of our beloved prophet MOHAMMAED SAW, and these sacrifices never went unrewarded by the Allah Almighty,and Ahmadi sacrefices will not stop Ahmaddiyat spreading,inshallah,the final victory is our inshallah,this is decreed by Allah.Our shaheeds are alive so we stand firm.Allah is our friend and for the love of his imam and Khilaafat,our lives,wealth,time,children every thing is nothing ,Mohammad SAW is our teacher,we will never let down our Khalifa and his teachings.May Allah take the revenge.Ameen,ANWAR MIRZA>LONDON
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteDeobandee Fitna is behind this....
ReplyDeleteSenseless and Barbaric...May Dr Sahib rest in peace and may his family find comfort and solace in the knowledge that he is amongst the chosen ones with Allah.
ReplyDeleteInna lillah e wa Inna ilaihe rajeun. O servant of Ahmadiat may infinite blessings be upon ur soul n ur family. We promise to follow ur footsteps. Rest assured ur sacrifice did not go in vain. Your fragrance shall ever resound in forecorners of globe. And u will see an army like urself ever ready to sacrifice their time honor money and life for Islam Ahmadiyyat. Islam zinda bad Dr Mahdi zindabad.
ReplyDeleteDr Hasan
INA LILAH HI WA IN ELAHI RAJION.....
ReplyDelete.....
dukh aur takleef bohat hai....lekan...
RAZI HAIN HUM OSI MAIN JIS MAIN TERI RAZA HA
اناللہ وانا الیہ راجعون
ReplyDeleteکھولتا ہے لہو مگر چپ ہیں
دیکھ کر شہدائے مولیٰ بس
Allah bless his souls and give his family the strength to move past this
ReplyDeleteDr Mehdi Sahib, was foremost a MUSLIM; He was a father; a husband; a physician; an artist, a poet whose life was taken away from him because he believed in peaceful coexistence, in compassion; in respect towards the other no matter what their faith. This is the true Islam that he and all Ahmadi Muslims subscribe to and live by. Rest assured that we will continue to carry the true torch of Islam in the face of bigotry and tyranny. Amen!
ReplyDeleteShame on you people, living in Pakistan, you guys get out for slogans for party leaders can't you come put to stop such crimes ??? Regardless of anyone believes these people are your heroes whom you're losing everyday by staying SiLENT! Come out & safe your country men....
ReplyDeleteThis is really sorrowful act. A young man being slaughtered in front of his family just because of his belief. This is a point to think where we are going and what be our end. If we can't bear a man around us from different school of thoughts what else is left to say and show to the world that WE are the true followers of truce.... I do t know whether he was right or not cz i dont have any authority to stamp on but what i know only one thing that he has been killed in the way of proving his belief so he is not murdered he has been martyred.....May God rest his soul in peace.
ReplyDeleteThis is really sorrowful act. A young man being slaughtered in front of his family just because of his belief. This is a point to think where we are going and what be our end. If we can't bear a man around us from different school of thoughts what else is left to say and show to the world that WE are the true followers of truce.... I do t know whether he was right or not cz i dont have any authority to stamp on but what i know only one thing that he has been killed in the way of proving his belief so he is not murdered he has been martyred.....May God rest his soul in peace.
ReplyDeleteNothing justifies killing! Who has the right to decide which sect shall live or die?? It saddens me when I see how many innocent people are killed because of hate, malice and ignorance. I fail to understand how others refuse to see Ahmadis as humans too! Apparently all is justified and no law is needed! It sickens me at which rate the human race is spiraling towards its own doom!
ReplyDeleteI pray that his soul is at peace and send my prayers to his family who had to witness such a horrendous crime!
buhat bara zulam h allah gharat kare jinhon ne yeh zulam kiya h
ReplyDeleteallah gharat kare zalmon ko
ReplyDeleteThe country that professed Islam as the main religion and never actually practices Islam but only bring shame to Islam. Muhammad SAW had wanred his deciples but they choosed to ignored him SAW. Innalillahi rajioon.
ReplyDeleteإِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
ReplyDeleteIt is really a very sad incident. We are in a very difficult situation in this country neither can all leave nor can live. May Almighty Allah keep all Ahmadies from Brutal and fanatic so called Muslims. Ameen
May Allah help his family get passed this heart breaking incident. What a shame that the Pakistani police have no interest in investigating further into this case. May Allah (swt) protect Ahmadi Muslims from these so-called Muslims. Crazy to think that these horrible things are going on but no one cares to take action but they just let it happen. What has happen to humanity? "Love for all hatred for none" - Hadrat Mizra Ghulam Ahmed
ReplyDeletedo these barbarians consider themselves the owners of this world that they can decide who can live here and who will not? it is not their job to decide!
ReplyDeletethose murderers, i am sure, would not have done a single act of kindness for any living creature, and still they thought that they should live on while the life of a person selflessly benefiting the suffering mankind should be put to an end!!!!!
i pray that whoever did this cruel act suffers hard from heart ailments before entering his grave and finds no Mahdi to treat him! (they should not get what they snatched from others) wouldn't it be justified? but Allah knows best how He will punish such people, and InshAllah these arrogant murderers will meet their punishment soon!
This incident is really a sad incident and Dr. Mahdi's demise is a huge loss not only for entire Ahmadiyya Community but also for the entire world. May his soul rest in peace....:(
ReplyDeleteThis is a very sorrowful news as Dr. Mahdi's death is not only a loss for Ahmaddiya community but also for the entire world, it is a huge loss to lose such a great doctor and a human being. May his soul rest in peace.....:(
ReplyDeleteإنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
ReplyDeleteلقد وهبه الله تعالى الشهادة والرفعة علاوة على شهاداته .
لقد وقف وقته لعلاج اﻷمراض والقلوب لكن ليست هذه القلوب السوداء المتعفنة
لقد قتلوا أنفسهم ومنحه الله تعالى أحياء عند ربهم يرزقون