Pakistan

Pakistani Punjab Police Demolish Ahmadi Mosques

Tensions Rise: Punjab Police Demolish Ahmadi Worship Sites In Punjab, Pakistan, police demolished two Ahmadi worship sites, reportedly under pressure from the radical Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The incident has drawn criticism from the Ahmadi community, highlighting ongoing tensions and legal complexities surrounding religious freedom in the country. Devdiscourse News Desk | Lahore | Updated: […]

Guidance. Country policy and information note: Ahmadis, Pakistan, March 2025

Executive summary In 1974, the Pakistani government officially declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims. This status remains and is reinforced through various laws and anti-Ahmadi rhetoric. Provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code restrict the ways in which Ahmadis can openly express and practise their beliefs. Whilst official figures record the Ahmadi population […]

Gujranwala court dismisses post-arrest bail plea of Ahmadi man held for ‘distributing Muharram Niaz’

Imran Gabol Published July 15, 2025 A Gujranwala court on Tuesday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of an Ahmadiyya community member, who was arrested on blasphemy charges for distributing Niaz (free food and drinks) on the 10th of Muharram (Youm-i-Ashur). The first information report (FIR) against the suspect was lodged with the Satellite Town […]