Ahmadiyyas under attack again

This was a direct provocation to incitement of anti-Ahmadiyya emotions that can be trifled with only to the peril of societal peace and stability. According to reports they even most arrogantly demanded an amendment to the Constitution. We have repeatedly condemned such attempts at violating any segment of the citizens' rights to practicising their own faith. In fact this was just the continuation of the events that have been taking place ever since Ahmadiyyas came under systematic attack all around the country.

Had the Ahmadiyya publications been not proscribed in the first place, the Khatme Nabuat elements would not have got the leeway to do what the are doing today. We wouldn't have seen the repetition of scenes where the basic fundamental rights of a religious minority have been trampled. This is a worrying sign that must be eliminated for Bangladesh to retain its image of being a moderate Muslim country.

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