Munir Kiyani Report on Ahmadi Riots of Lahore 1954

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Report of the Court of Inquiry 1954 (Punjab Disturbances 1953) Contents Introductory PART I - FROM PARTITION TO LAHORE CONVENTION The Controversy Ahmadis The Ahrar Arrest of two Ahrar Leaders Murder of Major Mahmud Speeches by Ahrar Leaders Stoning to death of Ahmadis in Afghanistan and the ‘Ash-Shahab’ More Murders Yaum-i-Tashakkur Ahmadi Mosque burnt Other speeches by Ahrar Policy and measures More speeches by Bukhari Section 144 orders enforced against public meetings in mosques : Sargodha and Gujranwala cases Chaudhri Zafrullah Khan’s speech in Jehangir Park All Pakistan Muslim Parties Convention in Karachi All Muslim Parties Convention, Lahore Newspapers The Department of Islamiat PART II - FROM THE LAHORE CONVENTION TO ARREST OF ULAMA IN KARACHI AND PUNJAB (14TH JULY 1952 TO 27TH FEBRUARY 1963) Section 144 orders recalled The Kup incident Subsequent events Newspapers The ‘Azad’ The ‘Afaq’ The ‘Ehsan’ The ‘Maghribi Pakistan’ More speeches; Policy reconsidered Activities of the Ulama and their interviews with the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister Direct action decided upon Preparations to meet the threat of Direct action Preliminary measures PART III - THE DISTURBANCES (FROM 27TH FEBRUARY TO END OF DISTURBANCES) Account of disturbances Lahore Mr. Daultana withdraws 6th March statement Sialkot Gujranwala Rawalpindi Lyallpur Montgomery PART IV - CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW Doctrinal differences between Musalmans and Ahmadis Khatm-i-Nubuwwat Christology Jihad Other complaints and accusations Ideology behind the demands Islamic State Foundations of Islamic State : Qur’an, Sunna ijma’, ijtihad Essentials of Islamic State Sovereignty and Democracy in Islamic State Other incidents of Islamic State according to Ulama Legislature and Legislation Position of non-Muslims Apostasy Propagation of other religions Jihad Reaction on Muslims on non-Muslim States Other incidents Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din’s reaction to demands Circumstances leading to martial law summed up PART V - RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTURBANCES Responsibility The All Pakistan Muslim Parties Convention, Karachi and All Muslim Parties Convention, Lahore Members of Ta’limat-i-Ialami Board Jama’at-i-Islami The Ahrar Ahmadis Muslim League Press Central and Provincial Governments : Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din versus Mr. Daultana PART VI - ADEQUACY OR INADEQUACY OF MEASURES TAKEN BY THE CIVIL AUTHORITY TO MEET THE SITUATION The Administrative machinery General Assessment of the situation by D.I.G. (C. I. D.) in May 1952 and issue of fresh policy letters The decisions of 5th July 1952 “Assurance” by the Ahrar on 19th July 1952 The decision of 24th December 1952 The Press Adult Literacy Fund The Mazdoor The Azad Direct action The Final phase Conclusions on Part VI