British politicians strongly condemned Pakistan after the brutal terrorist attack on the mosque of the bait-ul-mahdi in Rabwah, which left six members of the Muslim community Ahmadi, two critically.
The attack occurred during the Friday prayer, which again emphasized the deep intolerance of Pakistan towards religious minorities. According to Rabwah Times, as he states, the attack caused international outrage and called for immediate protective measures for believers Ahmadi.
British lawmakers speak
Helen Maguire, a Liberal Democrat Member for Epsom and Ewell, condemned the attack and called him “the violent culmination of the years of state unapproved hatred against Muslims #Ahmadi”. Furthermore, it urged Pakistan to protect religious freedom and state: “We must see the real measures from the Pakistani government to ensure the freedom of religion for all.”
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, a member of the British House of Lords and former Foreign Minister, also referred to the Pakistani authorities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pandjab Main Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and urged them to ensure justice of victims and take specific steps to protect Ahmadi worship.
Siobhain McDonagh MP, a member of the parliamentary group for all parties (Appg) for the Muslim community Ahmadiyya, expressed her outrage on social media.
Long -term discrimination of Ahmadis
For decades, the Muslim community Ahmadi has been facing systematic discrimination in Pakistan, where, according to the Constitution, they are legally declared non -Muslims. Rabwah Times reports that the community has tolerated crowds, neglect of the state and targeted violence.
The recent attack strengthens concerns emphasized in international human rights reports, including the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which has repeatedly called Pakistan to protect vulnerable minorities from persecution.
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