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**Summary:**
Religious extremists in Pakistan, reportedly led by members of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, attacked Ahmadi homes and businesses in Piru Chak, Sialkot District, Punjab province, over the attempted burial of an Ahmadi woman in a graveyard historically used by the Ahmadi community. The Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) claims the extremists obstructed the burial and declared no further Ahmadi burials would be permitted in the graveyard. While police confirmed a clash occurred, they also stated that Ahmadis attacked Muslim homes. A case has been registered against 30 Ahmadis. The woman was eventually buried elsewhere to de-escalate the situation. Ahmadis face ongoing discrimination and legal restrictions in Pakistan.
**News Article:**
**Religious Extremists Attack Ahmadi Community in Pakistan Over Burial Dispute**
*Lahore, Pakistan – September 25, 2025* – Tensions flared in Piru Chak, Sialkot District, Punjab province, today as religious extremists, allegedly affiliated with the radical Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), targeted the Ahmadi community following a dispute over the burial of an Ahmadi woman.
According to Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP), a mob disrupted the burial of Qudsia Tabassum, 55, at a graveyard historically used by the Ahmadi community. The extremists reportedly declared that no further Ahmadi burials would be allowed at the site, despite the presence of over 200 Ahmadi graves. The JAP claims the same graveyard has also served as a burial ground for members of other religious sects when they were not allowed to be buried in their communities’ land.
Following the obstruction of the burial, the extremists allegedly attacked Ahmadi homes and businesses in the area, resulting in injuries.
Police officer Muhammad Adnan Bhatti confirmed a clash between Ahmadis and local Muslims but claimed that Ahmadis also attacked Muslim homes. A case has been registered against 30 Ahmadis under the Pakistan Penal Code.
The JAP criticized the police for registering a case against its community members while allegedly ignoring their complaints. To avoid further escalation, the deceased woman was eventually buried 14 kilometers away from the original graveyard.
The incident underscores the ongoing persecution faced by the Ahmadi community in Pakistan, who were declared non-Muslims by the Pakistani Parliament in 1974 and are subject to numerous legal restrictions, including prohibitions on practicing aspects of Islam. The discriminatory laws prevent Ahmadis from freely expressing their faith and create a climate of vulnerability and violence.
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