When Law Enables Religious Persecution – The Case of Ahmadi’s in Pakistan
October 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Free
AMLA USA | Event Announcement
When Law Enables Religious Persecution
The Case of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan
A PANEL DISCUSSION · FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When
Monday, October 26, 2026
5:00 – 6:30 PM (ET)
Where
Room 2-01A, Fordham University School of Law
150 West 62nd Street, New York, NY · and on Zoom
AMLA USA and the Fordham Institute on Religion, Law and Lawyer’s Work invite you to a panel discussion on how law can be used to enable religious persecution, examining the case of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.
Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan face legal restrictions on the practice and expression of their faith. Our distinguished panelists will discuss how these laws operate, their human rights consequences, and the role of lawyers, advocates, and the international community in defending religious freedom.
Panelists

Amjad Mahmood Khan
Partner, Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP
Continuing Lecturer, UCLA School of Law
National Secretary for Public Affairs (Volunteer), Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA
Continuing Lecturer, UCLA School of Law
National Secretary for Public Affairs (Volunteer), Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett
President, Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
Former Chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Board Member, Human Rights Foundation
Former Chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Board Member, Human Rights Foundation

Dr. Guillermo Cantor
Deputy Executive Director, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Register to Attend
Please note: this program will be recorded.
Presented By
Ahmadiyya Muslim Lawyers Association (AMLA USA)
& Fordham Institute on Religion, Law and Lawyer’s Work
AMLA USA | EVENTS