Shaheen Iqbal
Registered User
All across Europe during World War 2 and then during the Communist regime in Eastern Europe Freemasonry was banned and deconstructed and when it was no longer banned new Lodges started there naturally, followed quite quickly by new Grand Lodges. If the Pakistani government changes (not a question for Freemasons) its position on Freemasonry it is highly likely that Lodges would spring up there in the same way.
However, it can hardly be considered either sensible or Masonic to encourage someone who lives in a country where Freemasonry is an illegal pastime to risk imprisonment and possibly worse JUST to keep an old Lodge going.
Without going into too much details about the case the petitioning freemason of Pakistan have been actively fighting their case in court against the Pakistani government since the 80s and they have never been arrested or jailed.
Furthermore as you have pointed out its has been deemed illegal for a Pakistani to practice freemasonary in Pakistan. Therefore stating it would be illegal for a Pakistani to practice freemasonary abroad would be like starting it is illegal for a Pakistani to enter a bar and enjoy a drink whilst on holiday.
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