Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Lahore riots of 1953 were a series of violent riots against the Ahmadiyya movement in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, quelled by the Pakistan Army. The demonstrations began in February 1953, soon escalating into citywide incidents, including murder, looting, and arson targeting the Ahmadi community. The attacks were incited by the Jamaat-e-Islami political party led by Abul Ala Maududi, a Sunni theologian and strong ideological critic of the movement.[citation needed] Unable to contain the increasingly widespread civil disorder, Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad handed over the administration of the city to the army under Lieutenant General Azam Khan, imposing martial law on March 6.. }
Showing items 1 to 1 of
1
with 100 items per page.
- 1953_Lahore_riots abstract "The Lahore riots of 1953 were a series of violent riots against the Ahmadiyya movement in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, quelled by the Pakistan Army. The demonstrations began in February 1953, soon escalating into citywide incidents, including murder, looting, and arson targeting the Ahmadi community. The attacks were incited by the Jamaat-e-Islami political party led by Abul Ala Maududi, a Sunni theologian and strong ideological critic of the movement.[citation needed] Unable to contain the increasingly widespread civil disorder, Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad handed over the administration of the city to the army under Lieutenant General Azam Khan, imposing martial law on March 6.".