A RELIGION is not a political party. In politics, a party that manages to win a few votes can be barred from participating in the next election, and can be left to slowly wither away and eventually disappear. However, no religion can be banned, let alone be disbanded, no matter how small the congregation.

Prohibiting a religion, or religious sect like Ahmadiyah—as intended by the Religious Affairs Minister, Suryadharma Ali—is not only futi