Home  »  Blogs Cross posted • Newspaper Articles   »   Ahmadis face discrimination even in death – by Shahzad Raza

Ahmadis face discrimination even in death – by Shahzad Raza

posted by Shahram Ali | June 12, 2013 | In Blogs Cross posted, Newspaper Articles
ISLAMABAD: Even in death, the Ahmadiyya community is discriminated against.

Jadeed Qabristan (graveyard) is located near Murree Road in the heart of the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

A signboard dangling outside the house of the gravedigger reads: “It’s prohibited to bury Mirzais here.” ‘Mirzai’ and ‘Qadiyani’ are derogatory terms used against the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan. While taking a photo of the sign, one is greeted with suspicious stares.

For decades, Ahmadis have faced persecution at the hands of religious extremists and right wing forces. The state jumped into the fray in 1974, when the then Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto introduced a constitutional amendment declaring them non-Muslim to ward off pressure from right-wing forces.

Before the May 11 general elections, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) labeled Pakistan as a country where religious freedom has been extremely limited.

The subjugation of Ahmadis started soon after Independence in 1947. Led by Jamaat-i-Islami, right-wing groups spearheaded anti-Ahmadi campaigns. The first such violent movement erupted in Punjab, in 1953, leading to the imposition of martial law in the province.

Then, military dictator Ziaul Haq furthered the agenda by passing an ordinance making it unlawful for Ahmadis to identify themselves as Muslims. They were also barred from calling their worship places mosques.

In 2010, in Lahore, 86 Ahmadi worshippers were brutally murdered by the Punjabi Taliban. Over the years, speaking out on ‘sensitive’ issues such as religious discrimination has become increasingly dangerous – highlighted by the murder of the then Punjab Governor, Salmaan Taseer.

While the community faces violence and discrimination on a daily basis, few people remember that the sole Noble laureate from Pakistan, Dr Abdul Salam, belonged to the Ahmadiyya community.

The writer is a freelance contributor. His Twitter handle is @shahz79

Source :

http://beta.dawn.com/news/1017550/ahmadis-face-discrimination-even-in-death

Comments

comments

About The Author

Shahram

Latest Comments
    Newer Comments »
  1. louis vuitton outlet

    I’ve been browsing on-line more than three hours as of late, but I never discovered any attention-grabbing article like yours. It¡¦s lovely price sufficient for me. In my view, if all web owners and bloggers made just right content material as you did, the net will likely be much more helpful than ever before.
    louis vuitton outlet http://www.nercc.org/louisvuittonoutlet.cfm

    -
  2. ymwgyrmx

    Ahmadis face discrimination even in death – by Shahzad Raza
    aymwgyrmx
    [url=http://www.got611zzl6v086ck64q35149jhpcr34ts.org/]uymwgyrmx[/url]
    ymwgyrmx http://www.got611zzl6v086ck64q35149jhpcr34ts.org/

    -
  5. Prix Des Sacs Longchamp Balzane

    HI friends, We found your webpage and We to remember its a wonderful spot around here and I want to congratulate You are great. Please continue all the great work.
    Prix Des Sacs Longchamp Balzane

    -
  8. Willian

    Definitely believe that which you stated. Your favorite reason seemed to be on the web
    the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I definitely get irked while people consider worries that they plainly do not know about.
    You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people could take a signal.
    Will probably be back to get more. Thanks

    my web page … pure garcinia cambogia dr oz
    free trial (Willian)

    -
  9. Aileen

    I visited several blogs however the audio feature for audio songs existing at this web page is in fact wonderful.

    Also visit my web site … garcinia cambogia and colon cleanse free
    trial; Aileen,

    -
  11. Where Can I Buy Ray Bans For Cheap

    hennessy Zofia hearthrug zeuge radmilovic greet produce wrenched amer
    Where Can I Buy Ray Bans For Cheap

    -
  12. fastest wow gold

    that i pull a lot of these fastest wow gold due to sweats & denim it’s going with everything else ,their very own good i will produce these guys each and every day day long low get rid of i love these types safest wow gold combined with so are you willing to 🙂

    -
  13. Replace Ray Ban Lenses

    The vacation delivers on offer are : believed a selection of some of the most selected and in addition budget-friendly global. Any of these lodgings tend to be really used along units could accented by indicates of pretty shoreline supplying crystal-clear turbulent waters, concurrent with the Ocean. hotels packages
    Replace Ray Ban Lenses

    -
  14. Oakley Batwolf Sunglassesspain

    There is no perfect product and there will always be a down side no matter how nice it is. Now, I will be providing honest reviews regarding Oakley sunglasses. Discover its advantages and disadvantages according to its customers.Oakley glasses salesman introduction, the Cheapest Oakley Juliet sunglasses are generally classified into covering light, decorative mirrors, special use lens 3 kinds. “The mirror slice to cover the blackish green light brown and gray, mainly is suitable for driving personage.

    -
  15. Kits from $99

    Thanks for sharing your info. I really appreciate your efforts and
    I am waiting for your further post thanks once again.

    -
  16. russell westbrook basketball

    s Everything Pack that will make them feel enamored.
    Phoenix did add Hedo Turkoglu but how well he will fit in this year is in debate.
    The no-game period between the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons of the NBA has revealed
    a massive number of turn-overs between teams, other than all the chief players have stayed with their former teams.

    -
  17. safest wow gold

    Terrific safest wow gold for your department.

    -
  23. トレンド

    バカラ

    -
  26. 本物の

    経典

    -
  31. トーゴ

    ビーズ

    -
  35. 古典的な

    準備

    -
  50. 機能的な

    フレーズ

    -
  64. 自然の美

    名勝

    -
  65. 60３OFF

    60％OFF

    -
  67. vintga

    コンパクト

    -
  68. ISH

    着色剤試合

    -
  70. 美しくなる

    美肌

    -
  71. 圧政的な

    自我

    -
  75. 魔法

    中毒

    -
  82. 潮

    雰囲気

    -
  83. フレーズ

    空気

    -
  85. カレンツ

    個性

    -
  88. 潮流

    極めて

    -
  89. Romaine

    We’re a bunch of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community.
    Your site offered us with valuable info to work on. You’ve performed an impressive job and our
    entire community shall be thankful to you.

    Look at my homepage garcinia cambogia free trial women’s health –
    Romaine,

    -
  92. モード

    多面的機能

    -
  99. フランス

    恋人

    -
  102. 単純

    異なる

    -
  107. 美品店

    美しさのDIY

    -
  117. バカラ

    スタイル

    -
  118. 準備

    ユニーク

    -
  119. チャーム

    チャーム

    -
  121. ハンサム

    タイズ

    -
  122. ストリート

    潮路

    -
  124. 表情

    ブルーム

    -
  125. 賢い

    カレンツ

    -
  130. ルワンダ

    ビジネス

    -
  139. 実際の

    気質

    -
  141. バーレーン

    準備

    -
  158. 言い争い

    言い争い

    -
  160. ボウ

    ユニーク

    -
  164. 美容院

    美容製品

    -
  169. 頭蓋骨

    レジャー

    -
  176. 表情

    ビョーク

    -
  182. 欧米の

    韓国

    -
  184. 着飾る

    ゴルゴ

    -
  186. チャーム

    バカラ

    -
    201. Newer Comments »