This is the most positive news regarding the Ahmadiyyas ever since they came under scathing attack from some fanatic Muslims. This is how it should be. If and when a minority group of any religion, caste or creed come under threat from Islamic bigots, this is exactly the way the police and saner members of the society should react to protect them. And we are glad to see that there still are people around us who are willing to take that most important step, who would come forward to denounce those giving religion a totally negative image.

This wasn't, however, the first time the Ahmadiyyas came under threat. Not so long ago, the zealots had demanded that Ahmadiyyas be declared non-Muslims instantly. We have continuously condemned such attempts to violate a citizen's right to freely practise his or her own religious beliefs. The inaction on the part of the alliance government to catch and punish the culprits was encouraging them to continue with their hate campaign. It is heartening to note that the authorities in Narayanganj preempted the attack on Ahmadiyyas. We hope this wouldn't be an isolated incident. The threats have not stopped, one of which looms over Nakhalpara mosque in the capital. We urge the government to rein in such intolerance with an iron fist. Society must be allowed to enjoy religious harmony.