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Mirzai is a religious slur used to refer to Ahmadis by many South Asian Muslims, primarily in Pakistan where they have been persecuted from early days and specially after the passage of Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan which declares that Ahmadia are not Muslims and Ordinance XX.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Ahmadis are the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian.
Etymology and history
[edit | edit source]Etymologically, the term is derived from Mirza, a title of Persian origin denoting the rank of high nobleman or Prince. Mirza is the last name of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of Ahmadiyya.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Qadiani
- Persecution of Ahmadis
- Human rights in Pakistan § Human rights violations against Ahmadi community
References
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- ^ Government of Pakistan - Law for Ahmadis. ThePersecution.org (Reproduction from the Gazette of Pakistan, 26 April 1984)
- ^ Trespasses of the State, Ministering to Theological Dilemmas through the Copyright/Trademark, Naveeda Khan, Sarai Reader, 2005; Bare Acts. Page 178
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- ^ Khilafat, the Successorship of Prophethood – The Guided Khilafat – Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya
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