There are around fifteen million Ahmadiyya Muslims worldwide, constituting around one percent of the world’s Muslim population. Around four million Ahmadiyya Muslims live in Pakistan.

“Systematic Persecution of Ahmadis Continues in Pakistan: A Disturbing Pattern of Religious Discrimination,” CAP Liberté de Conscience, November 12, 2024:

Escalating Violence Against a Vulnerable Minority

The International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) has released a chilling report documenting the ongoing systematic persecution of the Ahmadi religious minority in Pakistan. The October 27th, 2024 report reveals a disturbing pattern of targeted violence, desecration of religious sites, and explicit threats of extermination.

Key Incidents of Persecution

Targeted Threats and Destruction of Sacred Spaces

The report highlights several alarming incidents:

• An extremist cleric, Naeem Chatta Qadri, openly advocated for the “extermination of Ahmadis”
• Multiple graveyards have been vandalized, with tombstones deliberately destroyed
• Ahmadi worship places have been systematically demolished by local authorities
• Threats of violence have become increasingly explicit and widespread

A Systematic Campaign of Intimidation

The IHRC documented multiple specific incidents, including:

• Destruction of 50 Ahmadi gravestones in Goi, Kotli
• Demolition of minarets and worship place niches in various locations
• Continuous threats forcing Ahmadis to migrate from their communities

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