Victimisation of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan

Friday October 7, 2005 shooting of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan at prayer in a mosque killed eight and seriously wounded 20 others. This is not a general act of religious terrorism, but a part of a heinous scheme being perpetrated by radical groups, who continue to advocate systematic victimization of Ahmadi Muslims.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2005 -- The horrific shooting (Friday 7 October 2005) of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan at prayer in a mosque during the holy month of Ramadhan has killed eight and seriously wounded 20 others.

Speaking during the Friday Sermon at the Baitul Futuh Mosque London, the Spiritual Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“Our heartfelt prayers go to the victims and the families of those killed and injured, and to the community in Mong Rasool and Pakistan.

“It should be understood that this is not a general act of religious terrorism. It’s actually a part of a heinous scheme being perpetrated by radical groups led by some crazed Mullahs in Pakistan. Masquerading as the men of puritan Islam, these groups continue to advocate systematic victimisation of Ahmadi Muslims because of their beliefs, all in the name of Allah.

“We ask the authorities in Pakistan to apprehend the perpetrators of today’s crime and bring them to justice, and also to address the root cause of the problems that Ahmadi Muslims are continuously facing in Pakistan.”

Ahmadi Muslims, whose motto is ‘love for all hatred for none’ join the majority of Pakistanis in praying that Pakistan, which was established in the name of Islam, would project its true picture, that of peace and harmony.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
The Baitul Futuh Mosque
181 London Road, Morden
Surrey SM4 5HF
United Kingdom
Tel 020 8870 8687 7800 Fax 020 8687 7899

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