DHAKA - Bangladesh’s small Ahmadiyya Muslim community said on Saturday it feared attacks on their mosques, homes and people in the country by groups demanding they be declared non-Muslims. “We are very worried about our safety in the face of continuing threats and intimidation,” said Ahmed Tabshir Chowdhury, a senior Ahmadiyya leader.“Generally we are happy over the measures the government has so far taken to protect us against vandalism ... but we fear the bigots may launch sudden attacks on us, beyond their announced programmes,” he said.
| Sucks to live in a backward country, doesn't it. |
Last year the government banned Ahmadiyya publications, saying it was necessary to cool down protests and reinforce peace and safety.
On Friday, police prevented activists of Khatme Nabuwat, an umbrella organisation of radical Muslims, from attacking an Ahmadiyya mosque near DhakaÂ’s international airport. The group threatened to regroup and storm the mosque again later.
| "We shall have Dire Revenge!™" |
| "Please don't let them kill us!" |