US EditionBanned From Celebrating Eid: ‘Muslims’ in Pakistan to Be Fined ₹1.5 Lakh if They Make Animal Sacrifice, Offer Namaz
- The Lahore High Court Bar Association has requested the Punjab police to prevent the Ahmadiyya community from observing Eidul Azha and to take action against violators, arguing it is sacred to Muslims only.
- Government measures require Ahmadiyya members to submit affidavits promising not to perform Eid rituals, facing fines for non-compliance under the Pakistan Penal Code.
- Amnesty International reported systemic repression of the Ahmadiyya community, stating they face harassment and violence, particularly during religious occasions like Eid.
- Human rights groups have condemned the actions against the Ahmadiyya community, claiming they violate the Constitution of Pakistan and restrict the community's right to freedom of belief and religion.
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Banned from celebrating Eid: ‘Muslims’ in Pakistan to be fined ₹1.5 lakh if they make animal sacrifice, offer namaz
The Ahmadiyya community, who claim to be Muslims, have been banned from performing Eid al-Adha rituals as it allegedly violates Pakistani law. Ahmadis face threats and legal restrictions on celebrating, with human rights groups condemning the actions as an infringement on religious freedom.
End cyclical harassment and persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan
The Pakistani authorities must immediately end the systemic repression of the Ahmadiyya community and uphold the right to freedom of belief and religion, said Amnesty International today.The religious minority has been subjected to escalating intimidation, harassment, and attacks in the lead up to Eid-ul-Adha, which will take place on 7 June. Local and regional authorities across the country have taken measures to prevent Ahmadis from celebratin…
The police force forces the faithful to sign statements (illegal) in which they undertake not to carry out rites, even in private homes. Local sources report of people arrested or victims of abuse. Recently a respected doctor, Sheikh Mahmood, was killed in Sargodha because ahmadi. The appeal to the government of activist groups and NGOs for the protection of rights and religious freedom.
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