PAKISTAN: Violence against the Ahmadi community, a religious minority continues unabated

Asian Human Rights Commission: With its reelection to the Human Rights Council Pakistan must now show the world that it is serious about fulfilling its international obligations. One area that needs urgent attention is the violence committed against religious minorities, in particular the harassment and violence perpetrated against the Ahmadis, which often happens with the cooperation of the police.

On October 19 Mr. Saad Farooq was returning home after attending congregational prayers with his family. Farooq, an Ahmadi, was riding his motorcycle while his family travelled in a car. Unknown men, also on a motorcycle approached him from behind and shot him in the head. Farooq died on the spot. The assailants then turned their attention to the car in which Farooq’s father, brother, father-in-law and others were seated and opened fire. Three of them were injured and taken to a hospital.

Mr. Saad Farooq was an active member of the Karachi Ahmadi community. Recently married he leaves behind a grieving widow. He was 26 years-of-age.

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  1. New Country Guidance Case on situation of Ahmadis’ persecution revolves around Ahmadis’ core believes and practices whether practice of core believes cause any serious risk of harm to them, whether protection sougt further endanger the life and integrity of person, whether Ahmadi can safely live in any part in Pakistan free from risk of anti-Ahmadi legislation and KN animosity, whether his activities are such that his return to Pakistan will pose further risk to him, whether his activities as a refugee sur place are such that it enhaunces risk on return, whether the religious community in the host state confirms such activities of the applicant falling within the criteria. All is credibility how one deals with it. My advice is give simple and true account of your own facts and circumstances which will surely bring you within the framework of the CG case criteria. Do not fall foul of stereo type fabricated stories of hired story writers which lack consistency and logic be confident and truthfull as our beloved Hazur has directed in recent Friday sermon before Jalsa Salana.

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