Question follow-through · 63293
Ahmadiyya: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to tackle the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in (a) Pakistan and (b) other countries; and what discussions he has had with his c
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 27 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to tackle the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in (a) Pakistan and (b) other countries; and what discussions he has had with his c
1 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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9 Jul 2025
Answer published
Promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement overseas. In March 2025, I raised the rights of Ahmadi Muslims in a meeting with Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior. In June 2025, ahead of Eid al-Adha,...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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