In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
International Press and Media Desk.
AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY.
22 Deer Park, London, SW19 3TL.
Tel / Fax (44) 020 8544 7613 Mobile (44) 07795490682
Email: press@ahmadiyya.org.uk
Web: www.alislam.org
9 September 2008
PRESS RELEASE (1)
AHMADI DOCTOR MURDERED IN PAKISTAN
Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi murdered whilst working at Fazl-e-Umar Hospital in Mirpurkhas, Sindh
It
is with great regret and sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
hereby confirms that Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi the Regional President of
the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan was
killed yesterday at around 2.30pm Pakistani time. Dr Siddiqi was both a
most eminent member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and also a
renowned physician. He spent his life serving mankind through the
Fazl-e-Umar Hospital in Mirpurkhas, which he himself set up. He was a
great servant of Pakistan and cared deeply for the society in which he
lived. In this respect he regularly dispensed free treatment to all
those who could not afford private treatment.
The deceased was
killed whilst working at the Hospital. He had just completed a hospital
round and was returning to his office when three assailants who had
been hiding inside the hospital emerged and repeatedly shot at him. An
Ahmadi security guard was also shot and remains in critical condition
at a hospital in Karachi. The murder of Dr Siddiqi continues a long
pattern of targeting Ahmadi doctors
in Pakistan. Since 1982, 15
Ahmadi doctors have been killed in the country by fanatical extremists
who preach and practice hatred against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
The Press Spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Abid Khan said:
"The
murder of Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi is a grave tragedy. He was a true
servant of mankind and lived his life according to the Ahmadiyya motto,
'Love for All, Hatred for None'. His death was simply due to his being
a peace loving member of the Ahmadiyya Community."
It is of note
that news of the murder of Dr Siddiqi has been published in a number of
national newspapers in Pakistan and has been condemned by pro-Human
Rights organisations within the country. Dr Siddiqi was 48 years old
and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. May God grant them
strength and patience at this time.
Press Release (2)
ANOTHER AHMADI MURDERED IN PAKISTAN
It
is with great regret and sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
hereby confirms earlier today Sate Muhammad Yusuf, the President of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Nawab Shah, Sindh was murdered whilst at
work. He was shot three times, including a fatal shot to his heart.
This follows the murder of Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi yesterday.
End of Release
For further information:
Abid Khan, Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community [press@ahmadiyya.org.uk]