Pakteahouse; By Ayesha Noor: On March 30th, 43-year-old Master Abdul Qudoos lost the battle of his life in Rabwah, Pakistan. A relatively young man, he did not die of a heart attack, nor did he die of a fatal accident, neither of a lethal bomb explosion. Instead, he was tortured to death. His tormentors were not the Taliban nor do they belong to any banned militant organization. They were not even his opponents from a never-ending land dispute. Instead, his tormentors were the very policemen committed to protecting him.
Master Abdul Qudoos was born as a Muslim in 1960’s Pakistan, with every equal and free human right afforded to all Pakistani citizens. But, in the 1970’s, Prime Minister Bhutto took away his right to call himself a Muslim. Then, in the 1980’s, Dictator General Zia ul Haqq took away his right to “pose” as a Muslim, under threat of imprisonment and death. In the 1990’s, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took way the name of his city “Rabwah,” because it was too “Islamic” a word for non-Muslims and posers to use. By the 2000’s General Musharraf made him and all Ahmadis the only community in Pakistan without the right to freely vote. And in the 2010′s, all of Pakistan took away every equal and free human right, and ended Master Abdul Qudoos’s right to live.
The question arises, however, that what could a person like Master Abdul Qudoos have done to deserve such atrocious treatment from the Police? Perhaps his social work in saving people from drowning in the Chenab River angered their egos. Perhaps his compassionate nature that obliged him to take up teaching as a career offended their ignorance. Perhaps his loyalty to Pakistan and decision to stay despite the persecution frustrated their vain desires. It seems this third option is the most likely.
Master Abdul Qudoos was taken into police custody on February 10th after the murder of a local man. No warrants or FIR’s were filed against him. For weeks he was tortured ruthlessly. He was hanged upside down for extended periods, beaten with lashes, and above all, a heavy wooden rolling pin was used to crush his body.
Categories: Asia, Discrimination, Human Rights, Pakistan
It is difficult to comprehend why Ahmadis are singled out stigmatised and illtreated and no one bothered about them it is shame. Such callous self centered attitude of fellow citizens and authorities and judiciary is condemned.
How rude! @ mansoor chairperson just wait and watch what allah talah will do to you & pakistan ! Earthquakes, plane crashes etc. all these signs are from him! Inshallah the day will come when you all…. Will be badly punished!
Ahmadiyyat zindabad!!!!!