All other factors aside, I don’t think that all 23 of these students were preaching their faith… maybe one or two, if that. Either way, they don’t deserve this kind of treatment. Absolutely mind boggling.
Here is a press release I received via email that I recommend you read:*
23 AHMADIYYA STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM PUNJAB MEDICAL COLLEGE
Arbitrary persecution of Ahmadiyya Jama’at in Pakistan continues
All 23 Ahmadiyya Muslim students studying at the Punjab Medical College in Faisalabad,
Pakistan have been expelled for no other reason than their membership of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Jama’at, a Community based upon teachings of peace, equality and tolerance.
Following pressure from members of the Islami-Jamiat-e-Tulaba, a nationwide student
organisation in Pakistan, the Principal of the Punjab Medical College issued a notice
confirming that the 23 Ahmadiyya students had been expelled.
The justification for the expulsions was totally baseless and spurious. It is yet another
example of the cruelty that Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan have to contend with. The
twenty-three students included eight males and fifteen females. Four of the students, all
female, were in their final year of college and thus were only months away from
qualification.
The Press Spokesman of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said:
“Recently the National Assembly of Pakistan made a submission to the UN Human Rights
Council in which it stated its commitment to investing and supporting the education of its
citizens, as well as safeguarding the rights of all minority groups. It is thus most
unfortunate that less than one month later, this violation of basic human rights has been
allowed. It is hoped that this wholly unjust decision is revoked immediately.”
End of Release*
And here is an interesting link to visit with an article that people have commented on: Punjab Medical College Expels 23 Ahmedi Students | ALL THINGS PAKISTAN : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN