From: nadeem@igpho (Nadeem Malik)
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Subject: RFD: SOC.RELIGION.ISLAM.AHMADIYYA-MODERATED.
Date: 8 Nov 92 16:31:02 GMT
Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH
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	MAINSTREAM MUSLIMS DESCERATE AHMADI MUSLIM MISSION HOUSE
		AND BURN MANY QURANS IN BANGLADESH


I am posting this article becausing I believe that it has a bearing 
on the need to have our own newsgroup named soc.religion.ahmadiyya. It 
seems to me that many people are still not convinced that there is actually
a need to set up a new group under this name, maderated by Ahmadi Muslims.
I hop that the following piece will convince everyone that there is 
definately a need.

On 29th October 1992, a mob led by Pakistani and Saudi Arabian Mullahs stormed
the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission House in Dacca, Bangladesh. The following is a letter
to the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh (copy send to the Prime Minister) from
the Amir of the Swiss Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat protest against this incident:

		--------------------------------------------

Your Excellencey,

Disturbing reports of some unlawful events in Dacca have reached us, the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community of Switzerland,  and which has caused us and Ahmadi Muslims all 
over the world great anxiety and distress. I wish to bring these matters to your
Excellency's notice and to express the deep concern and outrage that we feel.

On October 29th, 1992 the Mission House (Head Quarters) of the Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya
(Ahmadiyya Movement) in Dacca, Bangladesh, was attacked by a mob. 
They were led by fanatical Mullahs of the type
that are more usually found in  Pakistan. This mob destroyed the Mission House --
they burnt down the library, printing press, doors, windows, the exhibition room
and, the worst of all, they even burnt many copies of the Holy Quran! Fourteen
Ahmadi Muslims were also attacked by the mob and some were seriously injured and
hospitalised.

We are sure that your Excellency will appreciate the gravity of the situation. Such
inhuman acts as those just described are bad enough in any situation, but
when it is done in the name of Islam and in the name of our beloved holy
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), then it becomes a slur on his name and upon Islam.
No self-respecting Muslim can remain unmoved and not feel
a deep sense of shock and dismay at the depth to which these so-called modern day
`defenders of Islam' have sunk. 

I am sure that your Excellency is aware of the huge impact that Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya
has had in the world in the recent past. We are not unfamiliar with such savage
attacks to our properties, lives and families. The events of November 29th in Dacca
is an all too familiar episode in which Ahmadi Muslims have had to suffer for the
past century. In this respect we would like to offer some advise to your Excellency,
in sincere humility, because we feel that it would be of great benefit to your
country.

It seems that the Mullah led mob that attacked the Mission House have a very
close affinity with the worst Mullahs in Pakistan and they are following
a similar path of action that their counterparts in Pakistan have enacted in
recent years. The Mullahs in Pakistan spread propaganda and dis-information
against the Ahmadiyya Movement there by instilling fear and hatred against the
Jamat in Pakistan. In this climate they then engaged in a terror campaign
against Ahmadi Muslims all over Pakistan. This included looting, arson, injury
and murder.  They also intimidated the Government of Pakistan into formally
declaring Ahmadi Muslims as non-Muslims. This is undoubtedly their aim
in Bangladesh too.

If Bangladesh were to yield to the threats of these Mullahs it would be
a terrible mistake for Bangladesh. In the end only Bangladeshis would suffer
and you and the rest of the Government of Bangladesh would be responsible. 
History bares ample testimony to the fact that Allah always supports the
righteous even against seemingly impossible odds -- this is the testimony 
of the Holy Quran also. Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya has always been blessed by Allah
and it has always bounced back sooner or later, stronger than before. 

The faith in peoples hearts is the sole prerogative of Allah. No
individual or any government has any right to define
a persons faith -- ``There is no compulsion in faith'' (Sura Al-Baqara; Quran)
says Allah. So who can say anything against this!

We strongly urge your Excellency not to be influenced by these Mullahs
who pose as scholars of Islam. If the follies of these Mullahs are entertained
and accepted even once, then they will snatch the reigns of power from your
hands and you and your government will be made to bow before them at their pleasure.
They will ultimately destroy Bangladesh in the same way that
they are destroying Pakistan. It is our sincere belief that your Excellency
will certainly understand and share with us the deep sense of shock and outrage 
that these Mullahs have caused to all self-respecting Muslims
the world over. We are confident that your Excellency will not hesitate to
condemn their unprincipled behaviour and that you will never yield to
their threats and intimidations under any circumstances.

With kind regards, we look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,
wassalam,

Basharat Ahmad Mahmood, 6th November 1992 
Amir and Missionary In Charge,
Ahmadiyya Movement In Islam,
Switzerland.
 

cc: Her Excellency The Prime Minister of Bangladesh,
    His Excellency In Charge of the Bangladesh Consulate, Switzerland.
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