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Council of Islamic ideology declares bank transaction tax Un-Islamic

Council of Islamic ideology declares bank transaction tax Un-Islamic

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has declared that withholding tax on bank withdrawals and transfers is un-Islamic, describing it as an unfair burden. The council has urged the government to immediately review this policy in light of Islamic principles, the News reported. The announcement came during a meeting chaired by Allama Dr. Raghib … Read more

Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPNs use un-Islamic for accessing blocked or unethical content

PTA starts issuing licenses to VPN service providers

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman, Allama Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Friday declared the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for accessing blocked or unethical content as un-Islamic. He, in a statement, said it is within the authority of the government and the state, in accordance with Shariah, to prevent actions that … Read more

Transgender rights: CII terms ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic

Transgender right

Council of Islamic Ideology termed the ‘self-perceived Identity’ un-Islamic It said Transgender Persons bill contained provisions against Shariah Cll reviewed all aspects pertaining to intersex and transgender community ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Wednesday reviewed the Transgender Persons (Rights of Protection) Rules in detail and termed ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic. Addressing a press conference … Read more

CII to mull over causes of rising intolerance following Sialkot incident

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has summoned an extraordinary meeting on December 20 to examine the causes leading to incidents such as the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot earlier this month. On December 3, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a manager at a private factory in Sialkot, was tortured … Read more

Govt recommends referring domestic violence bill to Council of Islamic Ideology

Babar-Awan

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has written a letter to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, regarding the domestic violence bill to the Council of Islamic Ideology. In the letter, he asked for a review of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2021, by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII). … Read more

Council of Islamic Ideology Allows Opening of Ancient Hindu temple in Islamabad

Council of Islamic Ideology Allows Opening of Ancient Hindu temple in Islamabad

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has allowed the opening of an ancient Hindu temple and Dharamshala in Islamabad, making it clear that religious groups have a constitutional right to perform the last rites of their deceased. The 222nd meeting of the Council of Islamic Ideology was held under the chairmanship of Dr Qibla Ayaz. A statement issued by … Read more