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Pakistan
Government fails to protect
basic human rights of Ahmadis yet again
June
11, 2008
In a shocking
decision the administration of Punjab Medical College (Pakistan)
expelled all Ahmadi Muslim students from the college. The students
were in different levels of completing their education; of these
four students were just few months away from graduation.
Allegedly the
students have been expelled for distribution of literature and preaching
their religious beliefs. Asghar Ali Randhawa, the Principal of the
Punjab Medical College issued office Order No. /PMC/08 dated June
2008 confirming All 23 Ahmadiyya students (5 first year, 6 second
year, 7 third year, 1 fourth year and 4 final (5th year) had been
rusticated from college as well as hostels.
The Punjab Medical
College is one of those institutions which is administered by the
Provincial Government. A decision of this magnitude could not have
been taken without the blessings of the Ministry of Health. This
action is a direct result of pressure from members of militant Islami-Jamiat-e-Tulaba,
a nationwide student organization in Pakistan.
The justification
for the expulsions is without merit and a blatant Human Rights violation.
It is yet another example of the cruelty that Ahmadi Muslims in
Pakistan have to contend with.
The Press Spokesman
of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said: "Recently the National
Assembly of Pakistan made a submission to the UN Human Rights Council
in which it stated its commitment to investing and
supporting the education of its citizens, as well as safeguarding
the rights of all minority groups. It is thus most unfortunate that
less than one month later, this violation of basic human rights
has been allowed. It is hoped that this wholly unjust decision is
revoked immediately."
The members
of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, whose motto Love for All, Hatred
for None, is beacon of hope for humanity, received the news of expulsion
with sadness.
Lal Khan Malik,
President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada, said, "Ahmadi
Muslims in Canada are shocked at the inhuman and draconian treatment
of Ahmadi Muslim students. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) said, that 'Seeking knowledge is
a duty on every Muslim'. In accordance with this saying, Ahmadi
Muslims regard gaining knowledge as an act of worship. Stopping
any students regardless of age, gender or faith is not Islamic.
We pray for a quick resolution of this unfortunate situation".
For more
information please visit:
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C06%5C08%5Cstory_8-6-2008_pg7_24
http://pakistaniat.com/2008/06/09/ahmedi-expelled-punjab-medial-college-faisalabad/comment-page-12/
For further
information: on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada visit:
www.ahmadiyya.ca
or www.alislam.org
Media Contact: Farhan Khokhar, Director - Communications,
Tel: (416) 716-2247
fkhokhar [at] Ahmadiyya.ca
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