However, soon my presumption was shattered when some religious quarters started to question this appointment on the grounds that Mian is an Ahmadi. Sadly, this fantasy also did not last long since the government quickly buckled under pressure and asked Mian to resign. What some of us did not realise while abusing Mian was that he did not need this post – we needed him. Before joining the academia, I worked with the State Bank of Pakistan, and Mian used to frequently interact with members of the research department there. This is incredible given the fact that he belongs to a religious community which is openly discriminated against in Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune October 24, 2020 10:30 UTC