Rafiq A. Tschannen

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KARACHI, Pakistan — On April 18, members of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, a far-right Islamist populist political party, killed a 46-year-old Ahmadi Muslim man named Laeeq Ahmad Cheema outside an Ahmadiyya hall in Karachi. Six days later, on April 24, armed extremists targeted two Ahmadi youngsters, Muhammad Asif and Ehsan Ahmad, in Punjab. Asif, a 19-year-old student, was fatally shot, while Ehsan got severe wounds.

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The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter Published June 4, 2025  LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has asked the Punjab police chief to prevent Ahmadiyya community from observing Islamic rituals on the occasion of Eidul Azha and take action against its members if found violating the law. A letter written by the LHCBA to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab states that the Eidul Azha is a sacred Muslim festival and to perform the associated rituals is specific to the Muslims.

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Curated By :Mallika SoniLast Updated:June 04, 2025,Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community faced pressure from authorities to refrain from performing qurbani (ritual animal sacrifice) and other Islamic rites even within their homes. In the Punjab province of Pakistan, police reportedly forced Ahmadis to sign affidavits pledging not to observe Eid rituals, warning of fines up to Rs 500,000 (PKR) for non-compliance.

2 days ago | themuslimtimes.info | Rafiq A. Tschannen

The fifth act of Islamic worship is the performing of the Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca. A Muslim must perform this pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime if economic and political conditions are favourable. The focal point of this pilgrimage is the Ka’ba, which was rebuilt by Prophet Abraham some 4,000 years ago. Today, the Ka’ba stands in the middle of a large courtyard of Masjid al Haram or the Sacred Mosque.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Jun 04, 2025 – Muslim worshippers pray around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque complex, the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2025. (AFP Photo)Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago.