A judge has ordered the home secretary to reconsider granting asylum to two Ahmadi Muslims who fear persecution in their native Pakistan.

Lord Glennie ruled on Tuesday that the mother and son, who have not been named, should be allowed to make a fresh claim to remain in the United Kingdom.

The judge, who was sitting at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, said that their religious beliefs could place them in danger of falling victim to violence if they are returned home.

The pair, who reside in Glasgow, belong to a minority sect of Islam which some Muslims consider to preach heretical beliefs.

The peace-loving Ahmadi Muslim community actively promotes “love for all, hatred for none”.

Earlier this year, shopkeeper Asad Shah, 40, was murdered outside his store in Shawlands, Glasgow. Mr Shah was a member of the persecuted Ahmadi sect of Islam and was killed by a Sunni Muslim.

The pair in the current case had previously been denied the right to remain in Britain after immigration judges ruled that they did not qualify for asylum.

In September 2015, lawyers acting for the mother and son made further submissions to the Home Office. The new submissions were based on official guidance which had been adopted by the UK government in light of the changing political situation in Pakistan for Ahmadi Muslims… read more at stv.tv