Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), clarified the physique’s fatwa (Islamic edict) on VPNs, or encrypted web networks, stating that whether or not a VPN was Islamic or not primarily trusted its use.
Talking on Geo Information morning present, “Geo Pakistan”, on Monday, Naeemi mentioned: “Utilizing a VPN, whether or not registered or unregistered, for immoral content material and false propaganda is un-Islamic.”
Stressing the necessity to block entry to immoral or blasphemous content material on the web, the CII on November 15 declared the usage of VPN as un-Islamic.
In a press release, CII Chairman Naeemi had mentioned the federal government had the proper to curb evil and forestall entry to it. He had said that taking measures to stop or limit the entry to immoral and offensive content material was in accordance with the Sharia.
Explaining the backdrop towards which the fatwa was issued, he mentioned on Geo Information’ programme that since many of the VPN utilization was to entry indecent web sites, subsequently, the CII declared it un-Islamic.
The CII chief mentioned, based on the experiences shared with him, there have been 15 million hits on indecent websites every day.
“For those who register the VPN and do constructive criticism, then there is no such thing as a hurt,” he mentioned, emphasising on registration of VPN.
However, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Rana Sanaullah mentioned he was not conscious of the federal government’s opinion on blocking VPN.
Talking on “Naya Pakistan” programme, the PM’s particular assistant on political affairs mentioned the matter of VPN was not for the CII or Naeemi to take up.
“The CII gave an unwarranted opinion on the VPN,” he mentioned, including that it had nothing to do with the shariat.
He additional clarified that the federal government imposed restriction for misuse of social media platform X.