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From: ma_suryawan
To: wanita-muslimah@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 2:18 AM
Subject: [wanita-muslimah] HEAD OF AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT RESPONDS TO
TERRORISTS ATTACKS IN LAHORE
Terrorist attacks on Ahmadi Mosques in Pakistan
HEAD OF AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT RESPONDS TO TERRORISTS ATTACKS IN LAHORE
Earlier today two mosques belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Lahore
were attacked by terrorists. The mosques were the Baitul Nur Mosque in Model
Town and the Darul Zikr Mosque in Gharishaw.
Although it is not yet clear what the exact numbers are, it is being reported
that dozens of Ahmadis have been killed, many more injured. Ahmadi witnesses
are saying that the mosque is covered in blood.
The attacks are the culmination of years of un-policed persecution of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, which is a minority sect in Pakistan. In 1974
legislation was passed that declared Ahmadis to be `non-Muslim' and in 1984
further legislation was passed in which the practice of the faith was outlawed.
At regular intervals since then Ahmadis have been attacked but today's attack
is the most cruel and barbaric. All Ahmadis, who are based in 195 countries,
are peace loving and tolerant people and yet they are continually targeted by
extremist factions.
During his Friday Sermon at 1pm today the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
condemned the terrorist attacks.
His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
"Today two our mosques in Lahore were attacked by extremists. At the moment
we do not have full details of what has happened. It is clear though that a
number of our Ahmadis have been killed and many others have been injured.
These people had merely come to the mosque to offer their Friday prayers and
yet became victims of a heinous terrorist attack. May God grant patience to the
bereaved and elevate the status of those who have been martyred."
Further details will be issued by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat at regular
intervals.
UPDATE - May 28th
In response to the terrorist attacks that took place at two Ahmadi mosques in
Lahore earlier today, His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has issued the
following statement:
"The terrorist attacks that occurred today at two of our mosques in Lahore
were completely barbaric and alien to all forms of humanity.
These attacks took place in mosques which are places of worship and at the
time of the Friday prayers which all Muslims know is a holy and sacred time. No
true Muslims could ever countenance such attacks, such cruelty and such
barbaric behaviour. No form of terrorism has any place in Islam and thus those
who were behind these attacks may justify their acts in its name, but let it be
clear they are Muslim only in name and never in deed.
The situation in Pakistan is extremely grave. For decades Ahmadi Muslims have
not been able to live in peace, in fact they live their lives in constant
danger. In 1974 Ahmadi Muslims were declared `non-Muslim' by the Government of
Pakistan and then ten years later the infamous Ordinance XX was adopted which
criminalised all forms of Ahmadi worship and the practice of its faith.
These laws effectively legitimised the exclusion and persecution of our
Jama'at in Pakistan. Ever since, extremists have taken advantage and targeted
Ahmadis. Despite this cruelty Ahmadis have remained loyal citizens of Pakistan
and have never shown any form of civil disobedience.
At this time we do not know the full extent of what has happened. However it
is clear that dozens of Ahmadis have been killed and many others have been
injured. I pray that Allah may grant patience to all those who have been left
bereaved and grant an elevated status in Paradise to those who have been
martyred. May God restore to health those who have been injured.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at is a peace loving true Muslim Jama'at. Thus
there will be no improper reaction from any Ahmadi. Our salvation lies in our
supplications to God Almighty and we believe that He has, and always will, help
us. No terrorist and no government can ever stop the progress of our Jama'at
because it is a Divine organisation.
May Allah protect all good natured people from the evil acts of those opposed
to peace."
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