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Denied the fundamental right to vote, disenfranchised Ahmadi Muslims are victims of numerous discriminatory laws and extremist actions in Pakistan.  In September 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced Resolution 764, calling on Pakistan to repeal their blasphemy laws and protect the country's religious minorities.  You can help end the abuse.READ MORE >>

Events Timeline

  • 1948 - Pakistan signs UDHR

    Foreign Minister Zafrulla Khan signs UN accord for Pakistan

  • 1953 - Anti-Ahmadi riots

    Mobs kill Ahmadis across Pakistan; martial law enacted

  • 1974 - Amendment is passed

    Ahmadi Muslims declared "non-Muslim" in Constitution

  • 1984 - Ordinance XX passed

    Islamic acts by Ahmadi Muslims criminalized

  • 2002 - Joint Electorate

    All religious minorities save Ahmadis to vote for any seat

  • 2010 - Lahore Massacre

    Extremists martyr 86 Ahmadis during prayers in Lahore

Denied the Right to Vote
The right to vote in elections is the foundational right of every citizen in a democracy.  All Pakistanis possess this ability, except Ahmadi Muslims.  In February 2002, then President Pervez Musharraf made a bold move to disband the seperate electorate for non-Muslims in Pakistan, combining the electorates -- for Muslims and non-Muslims -- into one joint electorate.  Musharraf's action abolished voting discrimination on the basis of religion.  Months later, however, he passed the Conduct of General Elections Order of 2002 to exempt Ahmadi Muslims from the joint electorate.  In other words, Ahmadi Muslims were denied the right to vote.
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