The Malaysian persecution of believers in the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light continues unabated, with a new twist now being utilised to bring additional pressure and abuse. The Divine Just State magazine highlighted the case of Security Guard Mohammad Shahirman on the 13th of February 2026. This innocent man was forced to pay a fine of RM2500, worth around a month and a half of his wages, simply for possessing materials in his home about the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and

Cover of USCIRF 2026 Annual Report exposing religious freedom violations in 29 countries, including persecution of Ahmadi believers.

Arrests, torture claims, and a global campaign: Egypt faces mounting pressure over jailed minority believers.

Moroccan AROPL believer Fateh Benaiss was arrested in Marrakech for peacefully preaching and handing out leaflets.

Malaysia’s religious paradox: faith is allowed, but questioning it—and choosing differently—comes at a cost.

The United States Commission On International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a statement on the 28th of January 2026 addressing the situation in Egypt calling upon the Trump administration to take action.

No crime, months in detention: the case of Marwan Melouk is raising alarms about religious persecution in Algeria.

More than a dozen adherents of this minority faith have been held for over ten months solely for exercising their fundamental right to practice their beliefs. Launched on December 19, 2025, the #FreeAROPLMembers campaign seeks to amplify these voices, urging Egyptian authorities to uphold universal human rights

Malaysia Says It Protects Religious Freedom—So Why Are Malays Trapped in a Faith They Can’t Leave

Recent Friday sermons in Parachinar have raised concerns over incitement against the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, coinciding with arrests and threats in Pakistan.

Over a dozen Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light members remain tortured and detained in Egypt for their beliefs. A global campaign launches today, urging activists to post, testify, and pressure embassies for their release.

Pakistani authorities arrest individuals in Parachinar for peacefully sharing posters about a minority religious movement, amid threats and backlash

Egyptian authorities arrested AROPL members in 2025 solely for their faith—tortured, disappeared, denied care. Amnesty demands release & justice. Join our month-long campaign from Dec 19: post, write embassies, amplify #FreeAROPLMembers. Faith is not a crime!

Iraqi Ahmadi follower Mushtaq Dakhil Ali Abd abducted by PMF militia, detained 40 days & threatened for peaceful online expression of faith. Judge warns: further belief-sharing will bring severe consequences.

At the 4th World SangSaeng Forum in Korea, lawyer Alessandro Amicarelli presented on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, highlighting its theology, values, and the global persecution of its members.

Amnesty International has just launched a second Urgent Action calling for the release of detained members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Egypt. This renewed appeal follows alarming new evidence of torture and other ill-treatment in custody . Despite the first Urgent Action earlier this year, Egyptian authorities continue to arbitrarily detain over a dozen Ahmadi believers solely for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief . Family members repor

Our members in Iran have faced sustained persecution by the Iranian authorities. Although the government claims to be the true followers of Imam Al-Mahdi and to govern by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and his household, it rejected the appearance of the Qa’im, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, in 2015, despite his fulfilling the recognized criteria and prophecies. Since then, the authorities have aggressively targeted our Ansar. No other government has shown comparable hostil

3 October 2025 - A small group of local Muslims in Pagadian City, Philippines identifying with the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) have reported facing social and online persecution after publicly declaring their allegiance to the Qa’im, the Riser of the Family of Mohammed, Aba Al-Sadiq Abdullah Hashem. AROPL reportedly has around 42 believers in the Philippines, who are actively engaged in missionary work. The group began its outreach efforts through flyers and

The followers of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light continue to face serious challenges due to their faith, particularly in...

Update On The Case of Missing Muhamad Hisyam Fikri: Malaysian publication The Star 29 Dec 2025 Johor Police Chief, Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad, “cited a successful operation on Sept 4, where the Special Branch and Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) arrested an individual involved with the banned “Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light” (AROPL). He said the individual was charged under sections 5, 9, and 13(1) (b) of Johor State Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1997 a