Sunday, July 27, 2014

[Updated] | Pakistan: Violent mob sets fire to Ahmadi homes in Gujranwala under police watch


"Pakistanis celebrate end of Ramdhan by burning down Ahmadi houses, " said Imarn Jattala, chief editor of Ahmadiyya Times, in a social media post. 

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By Staff report | July 26, 2014
First posted: 12:05 PST

While the local police watched, Ahmadi houses are set on fire by a Islamist mob in People's Colony of Gujranwala town in the central Punjab, a Province of Pakistan.

The incident stated in the late evening on Sunday, July 27th.

According to Mr. Saleem-ud Din, the Ahmadiyya community representative in Pakistan, the fire truck responding to to the fire were turned back by the mob and the local police was keeping away all help from the burning structures.

A large contingent of police was unwilling to stop the violent mob and multiple houses were on fire as of the last reports.

"Pakistanis celebrate end of Ramadan by burning down Ahmadi houses," said Imarn Jattala, chief editor of Ahmadiyya Times, in a social media post.

Dr. Basharat Nazir, national spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the UK, stated through his private Twitter account that the ultimate fault for the anti-Ahmadiyya crimes rest with the government of Pakistan.

"Pakistan govt continues to refuse that Ordinance XX makes Ahmadis a fair game for arson, murder, harassment anytime anywhere." wrote Dr. Nazir.

[Update] There is no confirmed information available yet as to the safety and security of the occupant of the houses on fire however unconfirmed reports say several women and children have sustained serious injuries and burns.

[Update] According to a report on locals TV channel, Samaa, a women and two children have died from the fires. A large Muslim mob was shown dancing in the streets while Ahmadi homes were being brunt and occupants killed.

[Update] According to a local source who spoke on condition of anonymity, police and media have inaccurately introduced the notion that there were clashes between Ahmadi and non-Ahmadi groups.

"These were attacks on Ahmadis, pure and simple, the source said. "And those who tried to protect themselves from beatings were termed as 'clashing.'"

"Reporters like Asad Kharal of Express Tribune made a liberal use of the word 'clashes' and insinuated that Ahmadis started it when they attacked some individuals who have come to protest about blasphemous materials posted on Facebook," the source further added.

Kamal went on to say that 7 Ahmadis who were injured, suffered so because they decided to "lock up themselves in their houses."

Tahir Imran, a BBC New Media Journalist & Social Media Producer for @BBCUrdu, reported that first Gujranwalla police DSP, Malik Afzal, "blatantly lied" that there were no attacks on Ahmadis at all.

"The DSP Poeple's Colony Malik Afzal termed the burning & ransacking of these houses as "protest on the road & burning few tires"," Tahir Imran posted in his Twitter timeline.

[Update] According to Ahmadiyya spokesperson, Mr. Saleem-ud Din, 3 Ahmadis have died from the fires and four other are critically injured. The dead are identified as 55 year old Bashiran Bibi, 7 year old Hira and her sister Kainat.

[Update] In a latest confirmation by the Ahmadiyya spokesperson, the death toll has now increased to 4 as an unborn baby died in her mothers womb due to suffocation and fire at their home. The miscarriage was suffered at the hospital where the pregnant woman was being treated for the injuries suffered due to the fire.

[Update] In a Twitter update, posted about 12:30 PM, Monday, July 28, 2014 (PKT),  Mr Saleem-ud Dim said that the Ahmadi women who had suffered a miscarriage earlier, is still in critical condition.

"Our #Ahmadi sister who lost her unborn baby is still fighting for her life & needs our special prayers," Mr Saleem-ud Din wrote

"In total eight homes belonging to Ahmadi Muslims were burnt by anti-Ahmadi extremists," the Ahmadiyya community has confirmed..

[End Updates]

NOTE: Due to the constant stream of information, this post has been updated multiple times and subject to more updates.


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47 comments:

  1. Allah is watching everything and the acts of these fanatics will not go unpunished.

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  2. These so called Muslims are going to regret this so badly. God will punish them for their sins. Inshallah!!

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  3. May Allah's azaab be on these people. Yeh apni lagai Hui aag men jalen.

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  4. im not ahmadiyaa but i dont spport this either.
    this is happening with everyone including christens and other muslims

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    1. Wow you don't "support" this. I'm very grateful...

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  5. Allah will bring more punishment to the country of Pakistan as the people of Pakistan are exceeding their limits.Watch what Allah does to these people and Pakistan.

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  6. Allah in zalimon ko phochay

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  7. Allah kay Azab sey daroo zalimoo

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  8. It is a very sad news. Is it Islam? Narinder Modi Government is much better than Nawaz Sharf government. If we compare a Muslim state Vs Hindu state government, we will find justice in the Hindu State nor in the Muslim State. It is very shameful for Pakistsn.

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  9. This is all the outcome of gen. Zia,s extreme policies.
    Agr millions muslims england men safe hen to ham minorities ko protect kiun nahi kertay?

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    1. Khuda hidayet day ...in zalmoo ko ...kb tak chaly ga sb khuch aisy kb zulm hoty rahy ge ...r hmary hukmraan aisyy hi muzamat krty rhy ge ....kia r khuch nhi kr sakty in hukmraanoo ko sirf muzamat. Krny ke ley hoty h...hm bhi pakistani r fir ye sb khuch q ....sharem atii h ab hmy pakistani khny pe...saarii duniyaa dekh rahii h ....is pakistaan ko.....hidayt dy in zalmooo ko...ameen

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    2. Khuda hidayet day ...in zalmoo ko ...kb tak chaly ga sb khuch aisy kb zulm hoty rahy ge ...r hmary hukmraan aisyy hi muzamat krty rhy ge ....kia r khuch nhi kr sakty in hukmraanoo ko sirf muzamat. Krny ke ley hoty h...hm bhi pakistani r fir ye sb khuch q ....sharem atii h ab hmy pakistani khny pe...saarii duniyaa dekh rahii h ....is pakistaan ko.....hidayt dy in zalmooo ko...ameen

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    3. I do not support the killing.I just want to clearify that it is not much the fault of Gen.Zia.Gen.Zia was President of Muslim Republic of Pakistan where Islamic Govt. and Islamic rule must be prevailed.In his period Ahmadis or Qadinis hung the Qalma with their Prothet's name in place of Mohammad(P.B.U.H) which forced him to declare Ahmadis or Qadianis as non-muslims.The fact is that Ahmadis know that by saying blasphamy about Prophet,would stat riots in the country then why don't they refain from doing such acts.If Ahmadis would not be extremeists and fanatics then there would be no riots.
      P.S: Indeed Gen.Zia did not declare Ahmadis as non-muslims those were Maulanas in that period who did and no doubt they did anything wrong.

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  10. It is all the outcome of Gen. Zia,s extreme policies towards making the country islamist.

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  11. Where is Nawaz Sharif, Ch pervez Elahi, Tahir ul Qadri and Imran Khan? Why haven't they come forward and condemmed the attacks ? They are afraid of the mullahs and fear for their political credibility is the answer. As a Muslim and a human being i hang my head in shame and pray for the departed souls and that Allah's wrath may be on the muderers and the onlookers who done nothing to help. Pray for Pakistan as Allah is showing his anger on the country , ppl of pakistan stand up against the ignorant mullahs and protect your minrities or soon you will burn in hell.

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  12. Subhaan Allah-hi-wabi-Hamdihi Subhan Allah-hil- Azeem. Allah humma Sallee Alaa Muhmamadin wa Alee Muhammad - Ameen Ya Rabbul Alameen

    May my Beloved Allah the Almighty, the All Powerful, the Incomparably great accept my prayers.

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  13. And this is what they call Ramadan??? These people should only worry for themselves this world is transient and the hereafter is what matters. Unknowingly they have opened the keys to heaven to these pious Ahmadi Muslims and have earned nothing but sin in return... ASTAGHFIRULLAH ...

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    1. Exactly. But Allah Almighty is fair. And He will show justice. InshaAllah. Ahmadis have nothing to worry about, for Allah is with them :) The question is, who do these persecuters have? May Allah SWT guide these 'Muslims' to the true Islam

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  14. Ohhh God ....yaa khuda rehm farmaa in sb pakistaniyaa pe....ye kab tak chaly. Ga aisa q nai suntaa hamrii kiaa sb ki ankhoo pe patiii baandhii hai kia ham bhi ek pakistanii hai ...lakin sharm atii hai ab apne ap ko ek pakistanii khty hoy..jahalat ki bhi had hotii h...khudaa inko hidayet day ameen...

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  15. These people are soo fked up!!! Pakistan is going straight to hell because of these so called muslims. Fk pakistan and there stupid mullahs.. i wish they all die

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  16. be you a muslim who is for that kind of treatment for your fellow countrymen, then just think of what kind of persecutions there were at the time of the Holy prophet Hazrat Muhammad (saw) and who ALLAH Almighty granted the upper hand..

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  17. Kaya kaha jaye Khudda in logon ko neek hadayat ata farmaye amin. Pata nahi ee mullan aur Pakistani log Insan bi hian ke nahi Yahoodiyon aur Pakistaniyon mien kaya faraq hia???? Ramzan mien bi kuch samaj nahi ata in ko Khudda in ko nekk hadayat ata farmaye amin

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  18. اللہ ان ظالم لوگوں کو نہیں چھوڑے ضرور ان کو سزا دے گاانہوں نے ہمارے احمدیوں کے گھر جلائے ہیں تو سُن لیں ک ایک احمدع ۱۰۰ کے برابر ہے اگر اید احمدی شہید ہوا ہے تو اللہ تعالٰی ان کے سو ۱۰۰ مارے گا انشااللہ

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  19. Our heartfelt and tear laden prayers go out to those innocent souls and their families who were subjected to the most obscene acts of brutality. May Allah elevate the status of the departed to the highest ranks in heaven and May His wrath and vengeance engulf the weetched

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  20. Is this Islam? There is something called humanity.the police should have settled the dispute or at least protect the houses and their residents from burning. Instead of that they stopped all the sources of help! Shame on you so called Muslims!

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  21. Mullahs you are just earning anger of Allah Pak. The ones who burnt innocent homes are not in that much sin

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  22. khudah hadaiat da in zalimon ko

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  23. The people did wrong. But only if you people knew that you are treading the wrong path. Do some research.
    May Allah have mercy on you people and give you hidayya.
    -A real muslim.

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    1. I have done my research and my heart is at peace. Alhamdulillah :)
      -Another real muslim

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  24. Those unfortunate people following Mullahs should recall Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab in the time of the Holy Prophet of Islam

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  25. Khuda hadaiyat dey in zalmon ko or tamaam ahmadiyon hifazat kary ameen

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  26. Reading this horrific event has brought me to tears. All we can do now is to continuously pray to Allah for the hope of justice. These Mullahs have no humanity in them whatsoever. We all just have to keep praying to Allah. Just keep praying.

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  27. Allah is best Judge in all.
    may God give them best place in Jannah.

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  28. May almighty allah commends the ahmadi families who are suffering, and curse all those who are committing such atrocities....

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  29. Allahumma mazzeq hum Qulla mumazzaqen wa saheqhum tasheeqa ( Ameen )

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  30. Allah in zalimo ko bhi ibrat naak saza day jin nay ye zulam kiya.... aur in kay bharkany walon ko bhi isi tarha jalay.... Ameen

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  31. Allah is best judge.

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  32. Jin logoon ne bhi hisa liya allah ke azaab se nahi bach sakte allah bhut bara he, muslamano ke thekearo dekho sari umatte muslima dunya nayn ibrat ka nishan ban rahi he allah ke azzab se daroo insan ban jaoo

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  33. Pakistanis should read the true history of Pakistan, who were the pioneers setting up a safe, pleasant, homely and best spot for worshiping the one and only God- Allah. Again are the Mullahs not ashamed of being termed " leaders of those who kill humans-more than one human being"? When their Holy Quran teaches against killing one human being, and no compulsion in religion. No wonder drones visit Pakistan. May Allah(swa) protect and save all minorities being oppressed for their beliefs- like Ahmadees, Christians, Hindus, Shias,etc Amin. I feel ashamed at what is going on in the Muslim world, especially those who termed themselves ' custodians' of the Muslim Ummaat who jubilate to prescribe and fund killers of the human race; but Alhamdou lillah I am not from that continent.

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  34. As a non Ahmadi all I can say is that these killers who call themselves Muslims should know that killing of even one person is like the killing of humanity.
    god bless

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  35. For God's sake, bring On the Humanity... Whoever Ahmadis are, no one has the right to take away their right of living a free life like other citizens of Pakistan.
    Blasphemy law is being used by Pakistani extremists since long against Ahmadis and rarely against other minorities as well.
    The respect and Ego of Islam and Islamic belongings is not much sensitive to be hurt by any person or sect. Hazrat Muhammad Peace be Upon Him always forgiven all those who disrespected Him and many times restricted His followers to take revenge from his enemies.
    So Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
    If you people announce loudly to follow Hazrat Muhammad PBUH and His teachings, then also consider his behavior towards disrespectful people. He never took revenge but nowadays Mullah and extremists turn every issue in religious way and arouse the feelings of ignorant people to kill Ahmadis.
    People who are silent watchers of this cruelty are also part of this shit in some way.
    Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Stop it now...

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  36. As a Shia I sympathize for the Ahmadi people. My question for these so called Muslims who use violence is if you are on the right path and claim to follow the Holy Prophet (pbuh) would he behave in such a way? It's shocking that they claim to be following the Sunnah.

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  37. Religion and life is Allah's property and no one Else's.

    as Muslims we have an obligation to protect minorities.

    no one has the right to take away someone's life...its just wrong and unforgivable.

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  38. Ohhhhhhh Allah reham ferma , Piyary Allah hum tery daeen,tery last prophet hazarat Muhammad(PBUH) ky chany Wally hain, hum tery gulam bandy hain.kis Islam ki Baat kerty hain yeh ignorant people jis ka meaning ki Pease hy.ohhhhhh zealoum tum kyun Israel ko condemn kerty ko tum tu khud zalim ho israliaon sy bi ziada. Aik urat Jo seven month sy pregnant thi us ko us ky innocent baby ky saath Islam ky nam py jala dae ,buzdalouuuuuu un ky men ko intrigue ky Zaria ghar sy nikala or masoom women and children ko trap ker ky u people set fire on their houses.Allah ky dreadful azab ki tum zaloum ko noveed hy.agar kisi or ky saath Howa hota tu aj strike hoti ,jalos hotly ,road py tyres burnt hoty,lakin ayyy Allah yeh kaise community itny Zelum py bi silent but only praying to Allah for justice or byshsk Allah behtreen insaf kerny walla hy.

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