Editing Religious discrimination (section)

=== [[Pakistan]] ===
{{Main|Religious discrimination in Pakistan}}
[[Religious discrimination in Pakistan]] is a serious issue. Several incidents of discrimination have been recorded with some finding support by the state itself. In a case of constitutionally sanctioned religious discrimination, non-Muslims in [[Pakistan]] cannot become [[prime minister]] or [[President (government title)|president]], even if they are Pakistani citizens.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/228680/non-muslims-ought-to-be-eligible-to-become-president-pm-kamran-michael/|title=Non-Muslims ought to be eligible to become President, PM: Kamran Michael - The Express Tribune|date=10 August 2011|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=14 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1276913|title=Minority MPs seek constitutional amendment, demand top govt slots for non-Muslims|last=Khan|first=Raza|date=11 August 2016|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=14 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newspakistan.pk/2012/03/13/non-muslim-president-prime-minister/|title=Why cannot a non-Muslim be president or prime minister? - News Pakistan|last=Farooq|first=Faisal|date=13 March 2012|work=News Pakistan|access-date=14 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Pakistan's [[Blasphemy law in Pakistan|Blasphemy Law]], according to critics, "is overwhelmingly being used to persecute religious minorities and settle personal vendettas".<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 September 2012|title=How to commit blasphemy in Pakistan|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/05/pakistans-blasphemy-laws-colossal-absurdity|access-date=2 January 2023|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Ahmadiyya Muslims have been subject to significant persecution and are sometimes declared 'non-Muslims'.<ref>Basu, Subho (2010). [[Ali Riaz|Riaz, Ali]], ed. ''Religion and Politics in South Asia'' (1st ed.). Routledge. p. 121. {{ISBN|978-0415778008}}.</ref>