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VPN Virtual Private Networks, known as worldwide, have been declared un-Islamic and against Sharia in Pakistan.

This decision was made by Pakistan's Islamic Council. However, it has sparked controversy, with some religious scholars in Pakistan disagreeing with it. Maulana Tariq Jameel has questioned the decision.




PTI, Islamabad: Pakistan main constitutional body is facing criticism after declaring
the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access banned content on the internet as un-Islamic.

The Islamic Ideology Council (CII),  which advises the Pakistani parliament on making laws in line with Islamic teaching, announced this decision. This has upset digital rights activists and some religious scholars.

According to the Dawn newspaper, CII chief Raghib Naeemi stated that using VPNs to access immoral of illegal content goes against Sharia.

Tariq Jameel raised a question.

Prominent teligious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel said on social media on Saturday that if watching adult content of blasphemous material is an issue, then before declaring VPN un-Islamic, mobile phones should be declared un-Islamic.

What is VPN?

A VPN is used to access restricted content, websites, of apps in any country. The Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to take action against the illegal use of VPNs The ministry said that it is being used for terrorism. After this, the VPN issue gained attention.

Shehbaz Sharif is also accused of using a VPN.

After Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated him. This congratulation was given on the social media platform X. however, the Pakistan government had already banned X. Meanwhile, a community note appeared on his post on X, stating that X is banned in Pakistan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is using a VPN to access it. After this Shehbaz Sharif was accused of violating the law. In fact, VPNs are illegal in Pakistan.


Attack on security post in Pakistan, seven killed

In a deadly attack on a security post in the Kalat district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, seven people, including security personnel, were killed, and 10 others were injured. After the arrack, internet services were reported of be disrupted in various parts of the province. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority confirmed that mobile internet services were temporarily suspended in parts of the province.

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