Source: ET.
In an enlightening bit of news, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti recently announced Rs90 million for the rehabilitation and renovation of a church in Mardan that was destroyed back in September during riots over an amateur anti-Islam video. While this is a surprising move — as members of the state appear more engrossed in destroying and marginalising Pakistan’s minority communities rather than supporting them and building them up — it must be emphasised and commended. It is a rare story, alluding to the idea that the state might actually care about our minorities.
Will other past atrocities towards minority communities receive the same kind of attention and treatment? The Ahmadi tombstones destroyed in Lahore on December 3 come to mind, as does the Hindu temple that was damaged in Karachi on December 4. In a fair state, governments pay attention to minority fears and concerns. They also work towards allaying those concerns and protecting the vulnerable. While the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister has alleviated some suffering of a minority community, there are still other marginalised groups that need attention in all provinces of Pakistan.
No doubt all other minorities will attract sympthies at one time or the other but Ahmadis who live in Pakistan under consistent aprehension of fear of unseen, disrespect and degrading ill treatment and mental torture. No one bothers for them and their rights because Ahmadis are not treated as humans in Pakistan, no one talks about their welfare. This shows deep rooted prejudice against them. No sue motto is done in their plight no sue motto is done on desacration and vandalism of their graveyards, mosques, places of worship, homes and business. The nation save some vey few right thinking people is not bothered about Ahmadis because of deep rooted hate generated by Mullahs agsinst them. The authorities do fear Mullah power in these matters too.