Canadian government asked to probe whether Toronto-area man involved in Pakistan mosque siege

Stewart Bell | December 13, 2016 | 

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A Canadian man may have been involved in this attack on a Pakistan mosque.

 

TORONTO — An attack on a mosque in Chakwal, Pakistan, has led to calls for an investigation in Canada over allegations a Toronto-area man was part of a group that vowed “extreme measures” against the place of worship.

A mob of about 1,000 surrounded the mosque belonging to minority Ahmadiyya Muslims, according to Pakistani newspapers The Nation and Dawn, as well as social media posts, some showing video of the damage.

The incident Monday reportedly came after locals filed a petition with police claiming “infidels” were illegally occupying the building and unless action was taken “we will be forced to take extreme measures to liberate this mosque.”

One of the names near the top of the petition was Haji Malik Rashid Ahmed, whom Ahmadiyyas say is a Canadian. A news website that reports on the Ahmadiyya community, Rabwah Times, said he had spoken about the issue at mosques in the Chakwal area. A video posted by the site appears to show him talking to police in the aftermath of the attack.
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  1. Yes, I suppose a Canadian committing Human Rights abuses abroad can be dealt with in Canadian Courts. And if ‘dual national’ he can / should loose the Canadian nationality also.

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