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A murder most most foul: How Master Abdul Qudoos was tortured and killed
By Usman Ahmad:
Prior to anything else being said, let it be clearly stated that the recent murder of Master Abdul Qudoos at the hands of the police is not an ‘Ahmadi’ issue, but a human rights one. So before the trolls infect the comments section and begin to abuse the beliefs of Ahmadis with their obtuse invectives or hatch conspiracy theories that Pak Tea House is secretly run by ‘Qadianis’ who in turn are sponsored by Mossad/RAW/the CIA/MI5, they would do well to remember that if acts such as these are allowed to gain currency then all our civil and civic rights will be at stake.
Institutions like the state, the judiciary, the police are created in society in order to protect and serve the people. But when these actors become discriminators, when those who are meant to protect become oppressors and when law-makers and law-enforcers seek to become God’s and forget what it is to be human then the collapse of any social order can be deemed as absolute and total.
Below are the facts of the case, they require no commentary, no analysis, no explanation; they are in themselves so harrowing and bleak that any further scrutiny would dilute the narrative of the despicable affair.
On, February 10 of this year, Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad was taken into police custody in connection with the Murder of Muhammad Yousuf, a stamp-paper seller. No charges were ever brought against him, no evidence was ever brought to light to implicate him in the affair. Yet despite this, he was relentlessly tortured by police officials during the period of his incarceration. This included being hung upside down from his ankles and having a wooden roller rolled over his body. This inhumane treatment caused him to suffer multiple internal injuries which ultimately resulted in his death last Friday. He is survived by his wife and four young children. Since then the police have refused to apprehend those suspected of the murder under the laughable pretext that post-mortem has yet to be completed. Worse still, they are attempting to suggest that the deceased only spent two days in police custody and could have died of a ‘fatal’ disease – as if brutality and torture were not fatal enough.
The entire episode is eerily reminiscent of the murder of journalist Saleem Shehzad less than a year ago. Who next? Me, you, Raza Rumi, Yasser Latif Hamdani, our wives, husbands, brothers, children, neighbours, friends? If such evil impunity is given free reign then no-one is safe. We will exist in what the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes described as ‘a state nture’. A darkness has descended over us all; we may deem some amongst us to be non-Muslims but in the process we have all become non-human; the nightmare is all too real, there has to come a time when we unite to speak with one voice, otherwise there will be now awakening and there will certainly be no turning back.
The writer can be found on twitter @usman_ahmad82.
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- G. Ali said Zamir well said.
Khun Shaheedane Ummat ka ae kam nazar, rai ga kab giya tha ke ab jai ga,
Har shahadat tere dekhte dekhte, phool phal jai gee phool phal lai gee…
(Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih al-Rabi 1983)
Thank you Maududi sahib and Bhutto sahib for breeding generations worth of bigotry, ignorance, hatred, and propaganda against an already frightened and harmless (yes, HARMLESS) minority in Pakistan.
I cannot think of any comment: I am speechless.
Ahmadi or not…..human I am!!!! As a citizen of a democratic country I feel it is my right and infact duty to express my disgust against this brutality…. Sadly it’s the least I could do!!!!
I dont know how all of them look into mirrors,how can they look into their own eyes after such shamefull acts. How they bring toys for their children after destroying the dreams of other children. May curse of Allah be upon the culprits and long live abdul quddoos. you stood for the truth and you’ll get your reward in the heavens.
“…..we may deem some amongst us to be non-Muslims but in the process we have all become non-human…..”
Well said Usman.
wether we get justice in this world or not… surely there will be justice in the next world for Ahmadies and all other inocent people killed in this world… and on that day We shall bear witness against all those who comit such inhumane crimes.. surely Allah is all knowing… just wait nd watch what happens to u and ur generations to come! LOVE FOR ALL HATRED FOR NONE! alislam.org
Every day an innocent Baloch youth is picked up, held, tortured and killed by the security agency of pakistan. Why so much hulla-gulla for the death of one qadiani? is it because PTH has a secret agenda?
Whilst it’s true such acts of torture is uncalled for and should be punished . If you examine the ahmadiyya hadith in some places their “messiah” clearly says “that those who reject my message are sons of adulterers and prostitutes . Is that not an act of bigotry or is it only bigotry when non-ahmadis do it .
Tragic and outrageous. Yet some would try to hide behind the proclamation that “Oh! this is happening to everyone else so why highlight an Ahmadi”.
You seem quite ‘ educated ‘ in ahmadiyya literature!!!
The individuals that done this must be held accountable
A murder most foul, yes. A murder so heinous it leaves one speechless but you have mustered inner strength to write what you have written. Very well said.
A murder most foul, yes. A murder so heinous it leaves one speechless but you have mustered inner strength to write what you have written. Very well said.
M Shadowz
What in the name of God is ‘Ahmadiyya Hadith’? If you are going to cast aspersions, at least do your home work first.
M Shadowz
What in the name of God is ‘Ahmadiyya Hadith’? If you are going to cast aspersions, at least do your home work first.
[...] Let me add that the Tribune was the first, and to my knowledge, only newspaper to report the story the very next day, March 31st. Also, a mention for Pak Tea House, a brilliant blog that ran a most enlightening piece about the tragedy. [...]
this is not a qaid e azam country ………………………..sheme sheam
inna lilla he w inna alehe rajeoon yes we have all become non human
Ahmadis understand and use the term “Hadith” or “Hadees” as pronounced in Urdu, exclusively for the sayings attributed to Muhammad the Messenger of God. You may like to take note of that. The act of bigotry that you ascribe to the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Jamaat is simply non-existent. This is an accusation that happens to be as old as the Ahmadiyya Jamaat. The term he did use is “Zurriyya-tul Baghaaya”, which both literally as well as idiomatically means “the rebellious generation” – not “sons of adulterers and prostitutes”. There’s quite a bit of difference between the two. It appears, you’ve confused the words with the words of Jesus the Messiah, as reported in the Bible, when he said, “This adulterous nation seeketh a sign…”. In any case, when Men of God use strong words, they are neither said with hatred nor bigotry, rather with true insight.
Pakistan has been for a long time in a sorry state much of which was brought upon by its own leaders-politicians, generals, religious fanatics and willingly collaborating intellectuals. It is like a very sick person running a very high fever. So one has to wait till it runs it course before everything subsides. It is like a dark night until the arrival of dawn. Some , even the inoocents, will have to pay for this unfortunate tragedy.
Nothing can be done at this time except wait, wait and wait and pray. Then all will be well.
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Thanks for raising your voice and standing up for justice.
abdul qadoos is a great man. now he is a great shaheed in ahmadiyya muslam jammat. we are all pray for him and his family.
hum sb ka Abdul Qadoos sb Shaheed ko Salam
ma kuch nahi kah sakti i m speechless after read this page
Unfortunately we are living in the state where there is no justice for Ahmadi’s. Mullah’s and other extremist groups(so called religious groups) are brutally killing Ahmadi’s from many years and no action taken yet against them ever.Political administration and police is also involved in killing innocent Ahmadi’s. Where is our Media in all that. None of the main stream media channels uttered a single word regarding this shame full act of police against Ahmadi School teacher. Shame on our Media, political administration and the Police.
it,s true but what its end………………./
It is a shame not only for our mainstream media, political administration, and most importantly for the chief justice of Pakistan.
mullahism has made deep roots in our society any person who doesn’t follow there version or model of ISLAM is kafir and wajib-ul-qatal, that’s why our madrasas have become breading ground for suicide bombers and terrorist about 99% of terrorist are form madrasas I am not saying that our teaching of Islam in any sense whatsoever create terrorist its the interpretation a very narrow minded interpretation of some molvis which lead to innocent bloodshed, we our in a disaster and quick steps needed to be taken to restore social, cultural and religious freedom.
This type of cruel reaction for an innocent must not be ignored by government and if they ignore it the biggest judge (Allah) is present there and he pulls his rope of action then nobody can prevent himself. So wait and see the reaction of that Almighty.
Very accurate analysis of the matter at hand, When injustice is being done, staying silent is to take side of the oppressor. God Bless the writer.
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Murder of one innocent person is a murder of the whole mankind!, Al-Quran.
To Allah we belong and to Him shall we return.
Peace can not prevail Unless the Islam that Jamat e Ahmadiyya practices is not practiced by everyone because Allah sent His mehdi and this nation not only rejected him but also laughed and prosecuted him and is still doing it, may Allah give them the eyes to see the truth.Amen
i think he is very nice person and i see every good thig that i never see in other people.