Canada: Govt asked to probe Toronto-area man's involvement in Pakistan Ahmadiyya mosque attack

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada raised the issue at a meeting with Global Affairs Canada, said Asif Khan, the organization’s director of public relations.

Haji Malik Rashid Ahmed, a Pakistani-Canadian Sunni Muslim, is resident of
Mississauga, Ontario, who allegedly inspired an attack on Ahmadis in Dulmial 

Times of Ahmad | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: The National Post
By Stewart Bell | December 13, 2016

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TORONTO — An attack on a mosque in Chakwal, Pakistan, has led to calls for an investigation in Canada over allegations a Toronto-area man was part of a group that vowed “extreme measures” against the place of worship.

A mob of about 1,000 surrounded the mosque belonging to minority Ahmadiyya Muslims, according to Pakistani newspapers The Nation and Dawn, as well as social media posts, some showing video of the damage.

The incident Monday reportedly came after locals filed a petition with police claiming “infidels” were illegally occupying the building and unless action was taken “we will be forced to take extreme measures to liberate this mosque.”

One of the names near the top of the petition was Haji Malik Rashid Ahmed, whom Ahmadiyyas say is a Canadian. A news website run by the Ahmadiyya community reported he had spoken about the issue at mosques in the Chakwal area.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada, which represents Canadian Ahmadiyya Muslims, raised the issue at a meeting with Global Affairs Canada, said Asif Khan, the organization’s director of public relations.

Khan said he informed federal officials that a Canadian was possibly involved and sent them the relevant documentation. He also asked whether Global Affairs would inform the RCMP, or if his organization should do it.

Haji Malik Rashid, a hate-monger who lives in Canada,incited ppl at Masjid Lal Shah Dhulmial in Chakwal on Dec 2 to attack #Ahmadiyya mosque pic.twitter.com/wq7czDkGuS

— Bilal Farooqi (@bilalfqi) December 12, 2016

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