A human rights organization strongly criticized the desecration of an Ahmadiyya place of worship and an assault on an Ahmadi individual in Pakistan’s Sindh province. The UK-based International Human Rights Committee expressed serious concern, highlighting a disturbing trend where Ahmadiyya worship sites are targeted by extremist groups and local actors.
The organization pointed out that Pakistani authorities seemed to have yielded to mob pressure rather than safeguarding the religious minority. The destruction or alteration of Ahmadiyya structures violates freedom of religion and fosters fear and insecurity among Ahmadis, who already face discrimination in Pakistan.
According to reports, a protest in the Karundi region led to demands for action against an Ahmadiyya place of worship in Jamalpur. Subsequently, local authorities demolished the minarets and sealed the prayer niche under pressure from protesters. An Ahmadi individual was also reportedly assaulted during the incident.
The IHRC emphasized that succumbing to extremist demands signifies a failure in state protection and an affront to the religious dignity of the Ahmadiyya community. It called for a thorough investigation by Pakistani and Sindh authorities into the incident, urging accountability for those inciting hatred and violence against Ahmadis.
