Committee formed to outline attributes of Riyasat-e-Madina model: CII

CII Chairman Dr Qibal Ayaz vows to end interest system in the country

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz has said that the working group has been formed to outline basic features to develop Pakistan on the model of Riyasat-e-Madina.

Speaking to the media following CII two-day meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the task force will be formed to formulate the comprehensive plan for the creation of Medina like state.

Dr Anwar, Khursheed Nadeem, Alama Arif Waheedi and Dr Farkhunda Zia will be the members of the group, the CII chief added.

"The CII plays a vital role in the law making process and it reviews all laws formulated by parliament," he said.



While talking about the much discussed issue of interest on borrowing, Dr Ayaz said the Islamic council would end the interest system in the country which would subsequently stop the process of borrowing foreign loans on interest.

Speaking on the matter of divorce, he said triple divorce is a social issue and the council had earlier suggested to penalise such act. "Laws will be formulated with the consultation of Ministry of Human Rights to ensure women get their due share in inheritance assets."

On October 22 last year, Dr Ayaz had urged the government to act on its promise for the formation of a 'Medina State' and suggested the formation of a task force to realise this vision.