Journalist Arshad Yousafzai took to X (formerly twitter) on Monday to share a video where a charged mob can be seen vandalizing The Ahmadiyya Hall, a place of worship for the Ahmaddiya community in Karachi. The mob was breaking the minarets of the building in Saddar, just a few streets away from Preedy Police Station. Around two hours after the post, Mayor Karachi, Murtaza Wahab announced that action has been taken and three people have been arrested.

Action has been taken. 3 people have been arrested & FIR is being registered by Police https://t.co/IsITycJvrB

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) September 4, 2023

The constitution of Pakistan and Pakistan Penal Code ensures that all citizens have the right to practice their religion in peace. Interim Prime minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar also offered assurances after the Jaranwala incident that all minorities, including Ahmedis, will be protected by the state.

X user Samrina Hashmi reminded everyone how targeting anyone’s place of worship goes against constitution and religion.

Breaking any one’s place of worship is not according to constitution or Religion

— Samrina Hashmi (@samrinahashmi) September 4, 2023

Fahad Desmukh wrote how the same building was attacked a few months ago.

The same place was attacked and damaged by a mob in Feb, in plain view of police then also https://t.co/3CtIXmcSl1 pic.twitter.com/pS2j7Fvrtc

— Fahad Desmukh (@desmukh) September 4, 2023

ShaRzyeea talked about her childhood memories linked to this place, “So many of my childhood memories are in this place that is connection and safety.”

So many of my childhood memories are in this place that is connection and safety. So many of our children have now grown up scared inside their houses, little connection to our places of worship.
Allah dekhe ga tum logon ko aur hamare sabr ko https://t.co/8xCmPjrZb8

— ShaRzyeea (@TeiNTeesDus) September 4, 2023