Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Pakistan: Ahmadi Muslim Youth Leader Gunned Down For His Faith

After the controversial and discriminating laws promulgated in 1984, 9 Ahmadis have been killed and not a single culprit has been brought to justice ever.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int'l Desk
Source/Credit: Jama'at Ahmadiyya Pakistan
By Press Release | July 15, 2014

A young Ahmadi Imtiaz Ahmad is killed because of religious hatred in Benzairabad (Nawabshah) on 13 July 2014 at around 4.30 in busy Trunk Bazar. Imtiaz Ahmad owns a furniture shop and was standing in front of it when unknown assailants opened fire at him and the bullets pierced through his head and exited on the other side.

Victim's uncle Seth Mohammad Yousuf  was also shot dead in 2008 after a TV program aired by Geo News anchor Amir Liaqat Hussain instigated hatred. Seth Mohammad Yousuf was district Amir of Nawabshah at the time of his death. After the attack on Seth Mohammad Yousuf sahib attacks on Ahmadis in the area have increased manifolds.

Imtiaz Ahmad left behind ailing parents, wife and three sons .His dead body will be brought to Rabwah for burial.

The spokesman of Jama’at Ahmaiyya in Pakistan Saleemuddin expressed his condolence on the sad incident and pointed out that the hatred and persecution of Ahmadis is increasing day by day and so far during just past year 7 Ahmadis have been killed because of their faith in Pakistan. Out of these 7, six Ahmadis were killed in Sindh. Saleemuddin said that during last few years five Ahmadis have been killed only in Nawabshah, Sindh.

After the controversial and discriminating laws promulgated in 1984, 9 Ahmadis have been killed and not a single culprit has been brought to justice ever. This clearly shows how much the government and authorities’ are concerned about the safety and security of Ahmadis. The hate filled material is openly published and distributed, wall chalking is openly visible and picture of it could easily be tracked down on social media.

Saleemuddin urged the authorities to clamp down on hate material and show some seriousness in tackling this issue and ensure security and safety of Ahmadis in Pakistan.



--  Pakistan: Ahmadi Muslim Youth Leader Gunned Down For His Faith


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  1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2014 at 5:06 AM

    Rest in peace my dear brother.
    your killers are loosers they are far from the teachings of islam.
    Ahmadiyya zindabad love from togo

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