For many years now, Pakistan has arguably been in a state of political turmoil, with deteriorating democratic state institutions and multiple power factions within the country that threaten the government’s authority. Pakistan is home to a variety of ethnic and religious groups, and instability has prevented social harmony. Ethnic conflict and the persecution of certain community members is prevalent. The Ahmadi Muslim community in Pakistan has been consistently targeted and persecuted by both the authorities and extremist groups. “Peoples under Threat 2013,” an initiative funded by the European Union ranks Pakistan as 5th among countries with the highest level of threat to minority groups, as well as having risen the most in ranking since 2012, an indication of a rapidly deteriorating social environment. Ahmadis are at the top of the list of vulnerable minorities.