Persecution of Ahmadis Continues Unabated

Re: Persecution of Ahmadis Continues Unabated

Sadly, no condemnation of this latest incident of harassment of Ahmadis but a lot of paranoid rambling.

First, NO, Ahmadis do not want to break Pakistan. That’s just nonsense.

Second, the persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan is naked, blatant, at least partly state-sanctioned persecution anyway you try to sugar-coat it. The second amendment of the Pakistan Constitution, the desecration of Ahmadis’ graves, the demolishment of their minarets are all infringement of their basic human rights and part of a carefully orchestrated campaign of persecution against them.

Third, obviously the vision of Mr. Jinnah, a venerable leader and the founder of Pakistan, holds a lot more currency than that of some bigots who think discriminating against minorities should not be a cause of any concern. Now as long as someone is not shoving down their beliefs on anyone else, they can continue to personally believe who is part of their religion or sect and who is not. But the state or the government of any civilized country, including Pakistan, should not endorse bigotry and should not enshrine discrimination against a minority group in the constitution of the country.

Fourth, Malala Yousufzai is a thousand times more worthy of respect and admiration than the haters and bigots who despise and demonize her. Obviously, the parasitic people who have a soft corner for the taliban savages who attacked her would not like her.

Finally, it won’t hurt anyone to have a little empathy and compassion for the besieged minorities of Pakistan. How does it feel to be an Ahmadi in Pakistan? Are they not fellow human beings and Pakistanis too? I don’t see any reason why Ahmadis shouldn’t have equal rights as other groups in Pakistan.