Ahmadi Muslim Mosque desecrated by police officials

In the early hours of 1 and 2 October, a mosque belonging to the Ahmadi Muslim community in Nankana Sahib was desecrated. The police, succumbing to extremist pressures, demolished the minarets and niche of the mosque. This act exemplifies a growing trend of religious intolerance in Pakistan. 

Images of the desecrated minarets, and the prayer niche. 

In addition to this incident, the desecration of Ahmadi Muslim graves has continued unabated. On 1 October, 25 gravestones of Ahmadi Muslims were desecrated, following a similar incident just two days prior where 47 gravestones were destroyed.  

These attacks demonstrate the alarming rise of extremist sentiment against peaceful and loyal Pakistani citizens of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.  

These targeted attacks against Ahmadi Muslims are part of a broader, troubling rise in intolerance and extremism within Pakistan.  

Such actions threaten not only the social cohesion of the country but also Pakistan’s international standing as a nation that upholds basic human rights. The destruction of Ahmadi Muslim mosques and graves reflects a disturbing disregard for both the law and the principles of religious freedom. 

These violations of human rights against Ahmadi Muslims are carried with the backing of state functionaries. 

Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK.

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