Religious persecution
Religious Persecution
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is a religious minority severely persecuted in Muslim-majority countries. Because of its proclamation about the appearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) and the Riser, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (PBUH), and its teachings that diverge from mainstream muslim views, it’s members have been the target of extreme human rights violations, attacks and acts of violence around the world.
Religious establishments and influential scholars from both Sunni and Shia countries across the Muslim world have issued fatwas against members of the faith due to the beliefs outlined in The Goal of the Wise which they deem heretical. These beliefs include the introduction of a new covenant with God after Islam, known as the Seventh Covenant with Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan. Tenets of the faith also state that the headscarf is not mandatory for women, that Ramadan is observed in December, and that the true location of the Kaaba is in Petra, Jordan, not in Mecca. The faith also asserts that 99% of Islam has been corrupted and that the Quran revealed to Prophet Mohammed (pbuhaf) is not the same as the one currently in use by the Muslims, and that the complete Quran is with the Mahdi (PBUH). Additionally, the faith emphasizes tolerance and acceptance of all other persecuted minorities and rejects the persecution of LGBTQ individuals.
Since the publication of Aba Al-Sadiq’s gospel, The Goal of the Wise, in 2022, followers around the world have faced arrests, imprisonment, violence, torture, and other forms of inhumane treatment—often endorsed by both government authorities and religious scholars.
In countries such as Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Thailand, Türkiye and Malaysia, supporters of the faith, known as Ansar, have been labeled as apostates and subjected to violent attacks, police harassment, and even sanctioned killings due to their beliefs.
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is a religious minority severely persecuted in Muslim-majority countries. Because of its proclamation about the appearance of Imam Mahdi (PBUH) and the Riser, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq (PBUH), and its teachings that diverge from mainstream muslim views, it’s members have been the target of extreme human rights violations, attacks and acts of violence around the world.
Since the publication of Aba Al-Sadiq’s gospel, The Goal of the Wise, in 2022, followers around the world have faced arrests, imprisonment, violence, torture, and other forms of inhumane treatment—often endorsed by both government authorities and religious scholars.
In countries such as Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Thailand, Türkiye and Malaysia, supporters of the faith, known as Ansar, have been labeled as apostates and subjected to violent attacks, police harassment, and even sanctioned killings due to their beliefs.
Religious establishments and influential scholars from both Sunni and Shia countries across the Muslim world have issued fatwas against members of the faith due to the beliefs outlined in The Goal of the Wise which they deem heretical. These beliefs include the introduction of a new covenant with God after Islam, known as the Seventh Covenant with Imam Ahmed Al-Hassan. Tenets of the faith also state that the headscarf is not mandatory for women, that Ramadan is observed in December, and that the true location of the Kaaba is in Petra, Jordan, not in Mecca. The faith also asserts that 99% of Islam has been corrupted and that the Quran revealed to Prophet Mohammed (pbuhaf) is not the same as the one currently in use by the Muslims, and that the complete Quran is with the Mahdi (PBUH). Additionally, the faith emphasizes tolerance and acceptance of all other persecuted minorities and rejects the persecution of LGBTQ individuals.
CALL TO ACTION!
Write an Appeal to Free Our Believers in Egypt. A Step by Step Guide.
Thank you!
STEP 1: Sign the Petition!
Your voice matters. By signing the petition through Amnesty Netherlands, you’re standing up for freedom of belief and sending a powerful message to Egyptian authorities
STEP 2: Register
It only requires your email address and zip code!
Click on “Get Sample Letter”
STEP 5: Bring your Friends and Snap a Photo!
If you are going to write a letter, why don’t you bring your friends! Take a photo or video of you and your friends writing the letter or mailing the letter together and send them to us!
- Email:
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STEP 6: Make some Noise ONLINE
Record a video or make a social media post and state your support for this Amnesty Urgent Action. You can use your own words, and you can make the following demands:
Immediately and unconditionally release Hussein Mohammed Al-Tenawi, Omar Mahmoud Abdel Maguid, Hazem Saied Abdel Moatamed, and all other Ahmadi religious minority members arbitrarily detained solely for peacefully practicing their faith.
Open an independent and transparent investigation into the enforced disappearance of the detained members.
Stop prosecuting Ahmadi believers—and all others—simply for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief.”
Also make posters and spread them!
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Email [email protected] and request a Poster!
STEP 7: YOU DID IT!
By following these five simple steps, you become part of a growing global voice demanding justice, freedom, and dignity for the innocent believers detained in Egypt. This is more than a campaign—it’s a movement to end religious persecution and uphold the universal right to believe and worship freely. Every step against injustice is a step toward a better world for all. So take action now—because silence is not an option.
Support From Global Human Rights Organizations
Support From Global Human Rights Organizations
Click on an organization to read statements they issued in support of our persecuted members around the world.
Support From Global Human Rights Organizations
Support From Global Human Rights Organizations
Click on an organization to read statements they issued in support of our persecuted members around the world.
