LUBP editor meets Ahmadiyya community’s spiritual leader – by Ali Taj
The spiritual leader and fifth Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim community visited Los Angeles on 11 May 2013 and delivered an address. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting his holiness and asked him a question about the U-turn that Pakistan is taking away from tolerance and into the fire of Islamofacism. This is a trend we must strive to reverse. I made it a point to thank the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for their contributions in the creation and development of Pakistan, including but not limited to Sir Zafarullah Khan, the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Dr. Abdus Salam, the first Muslim to be awarded the Nobel Prize. The whole reason of my attendance was to demonstrate that while we may disagree on some issues and interpretations we must respect and tolerate our differences and cherish and highlight our common achievements.
In principle, LUBP opposes the Second Amendment in Pakistan’s constitution that apostatized Ahmadi Muslims and enforced a Wahhabi-Deobandi agenda of othering and ostracizing of non-Sunni and minority communities in Pakistan. LUBP stands for pluralistic secular and progressive Pakistan where religion is not the business of state. We are opposed to the Takfiri ideology of declaring differing schools of thought as Non-Muslim.
On behalf or LUBP I would like to congratulate the Ahmadiyya Jamaat of Southern California for organizing an amazing reception for their esteemed leader.
LUBP further reaffirms its commitment to continue to champion the cause of the oppressed religious communities of Pakistan including Sunni Brelvi, Shia , Ahmadiyya, Christian and Hindu. We will also continue to fight for fair distribution of resources to smaller provinces and be very critical of Islamofacist Punjabi Dictatorship of Nawaz Sharif elected under the Taliban guns and Saudi monies directed to PMLN.
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While these are serious crimes against democracy another very serious crime was inflicted against the Ahmadiyya community by the same islamofacist forces comprising of the Saudi dominated ISI, Judiciary and their henpecked interim government. This was discussed briefly at a press conference with his holiness.
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I would also like to share a personal story. One of the closest friends of my family is Mr. Karim Z. Malik an Ahmadiya and the son or Molana Zahoor Hussain ,the first Ahmadiyya missionary to Russia and Central Asia. Molana Zahoor Hussain was imprisoned in Stalinist Russia for several years for preaching his faith. Following in his footsteps Mr. Malik has always worked tirelessly for Ahmadiya and humanitarian causes and always inspired me as a child to champion the cause of humanity. Whatever our differences in faith Mr. Malik always put humanity and relationship above it.
We should all follow that example and put humanity first. We should not impose our views or faith on others. We should tolerate the opinion of others whether we like it or not.
These two pictures are 30 years apart, my association with Mr. Malik
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Thanks a lot for sharing your views ! Appreciate it !
To me courageous, honest and truth speaking people like you are the real assets of Pakistan. And it is a fact that motherland still standing on its feet is also due to brave and sicnere people like you. To call spade a spade is the utmost need of time. Extremely rare eminents do so in Pakistan. I salute you for speaking truth. Keep it up. All truth lovers and real loyals of this land are with you.
In addition to whatever is said by Zubair Khan sahib, I add the following. The words of Taj are eye openers. Thanks to Taj.
The wahhabi-deobandi doctrine has ruined the image of Islam in the world. I am an ignorant person. Yet I know that it is a sin to call any peaceful person as a Kafir.
For the last 18 years, I am propagating that Kafir is a clear enemy of all faiths (including Islam). A Kafir never recites the Kalimah and openly abuses Islam. Kafir is never peaceful person. Kafir punishes those who recite the kalimah.
Can the Wahhabis-Deobandis not understand that simple thing? Where are the scholars of Arab country teaching institutes, Al Azhar and the like? Why do they not come forward to first promote peace amongst different Muslim sects and then offer peace to the rest of the world?
I can give clear proof from the Quran that Kafir is an open enemy of the believers. So Ahmadis who recite the Kalimah of the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. and they are peaceful, Ahmadis are not Kafir. Christians and Jews and Hindus and Shias are not Kafir.
It is a great sin to label a believer as a Kafir.
Sharif brothers and his like should take heed and not follow a path of destruction. They will be following a path of Kufr if they do not provide immediate peace for ALL in the land. Let the culprits be punished but not to punish any one on the basis of his/her belief only.
Do not rely too much on any man made constitution. A bad constitution can go down and bring down a whole country. Judges, kings, army and Sharifs, Beware of the Divine commands (ayaat) please.
I found the article very illuminating and helpful. I totally endorse your statement that the State should not have any role to play in matters of religious beliefs. JazakAllah for sharing your experiences and your views.
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ACFDM.
We are inebted to LUBP, perhaps the only mainsteram Pakistani blog that supports human rights of Ahmadis as equal citizens of Pakistan.
Well done, Taj.
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