The impression of leniency for Qadianis in the recent decisions of the higher judiciary is extremely alarming.

(Azhar Bakhtiar Khilji)
Lahore (PR): This was said by the acting Ameer of Tanzeem e Islami Azhar Bakhtiar Khilji in a statement. The acting Ameer said that while the nation was still awaiting the Supreme Court’s correction of the previous decision on the Qadiani case of Mubarak Sani in accordance with Islamic teachings and the constitution and law of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, another attempt has been made to undermine the core Islamic pillar of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (the finality of Prophethood). In the case titled Syed Asif Hussain vs. Federation of Pakistan, the Lahore High Court cited excerpts from an old judicial precedent, PLD 1959 Lahore 566, which included references to Qadianis alongside Islamic scholars. In this old judicial precedent, Qadianis were referred to as a “Muslim sect”, which the Lahore High Court reproduced verbatim in its decision. The acting Ameer said that thankfully, the entire nation, including religious parties, Islamic scholars and lawyers raised their voices immediately on this issue, and the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court acknowledged its mistake and removed three contentious paragraphs from the decision. However, the question remains as to why such irresponsibility was exhibited by the apex court of the largest province of Pakistan while drafting the decision, especially when the Constitution of Pakistan declares Qadianis as non-Muslims and judges’ own oath entails the pledge to not associate Qadiani/Ahmadi/Lahori religion with Islam. The acting Ameer said that prima facie, the recent decisions of the higher judiciary favoring Qadianis give the impression that there is a blatant violation of Islamic teachings and the constitution, which is absolutely unacceptable to the Muslims of Pakistan. The government and all state institutions should be aware that for the protection of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (the finality of Prophethood), which is a crucial pillar of the Deen, the entire nation including religious parties, Islamic scholars and lawyers are united.
Issued by:
Khursheed Anjum
Markazi Nazim Nashr o Ishaat
Tanzeem e Islami Pakistan