The video(1) while is circulating on social media platforms attempts to malign the community as ‘disbelievers’ and suggests they are posing as Muslims whilst in actual fact being disbelievers.
“Qadiani (derogatory word for Ahmadis) is the only disbeliever in the world who, despite being a disbeliever, claims to be a Muslim and robs the innocent Muslims of their faith,” the video states.
recommended to repeal all anti-blasphemy laws, and ensure that the State’s domestic laws, policies and practices comply with the international human rights covenants, in particular articles 2, 18, 19 and 26 of the ICCPR. It also addressed the multiple and intersecting forms of violence and discrimination suffered by the Ahmadi community, including those faced by Ahmadi women, children and refugees.
This March, GHRD is visiting Geneva to host the Parallel Event Human Rights in Pakistan. This event will be held during the 52nd regular session on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which spans from the 27th of February to the 4th of April. In attending the sessions, GHRD will focus particularly on the following agenda points: enforced or involuntary disappearances; safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
In the deeply disturbing video, the extremist declares “jihad” against the already persecuted and ostracised peaceful Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He calls upon Muslims to “cut the tongue” and “strike down the hand” that interpolates the Holy Quran. He further urges Muslims to “crush the brain and “smash the heart” which “harbours rebellion” against it. “We will not rest until the last Qadiani is alive on the face of this earth,” the video says.
The action took place in the middle of the night and represents a gross violation by the State authorities. It violates basic human rights of religious freedom and the Supreme Court’s decision in 2014 to protect places of worship. There was no legal justification for this action.
