CII to apprise SC of ambiguities in Mubarak Sani case ruling

Qibla Ayaz says CII recommends formation of an Ulema board for peace in G-B

ISLAMABAD:

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) pointed out the ambiguities in the Supreme Court decision in Mubarak Ahmad Sani case, which would be sent to the apex court, its Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference with Allama Tahir Ashrafi and other members of the CII, Ayaz said that a CII meeting had reviewed the apex court decision. He added that the clauses about which the scholars had reservations would be formally communicated to the apex court through a letter.

 “Comprehensive recommendations of the council will be submitted to the Supreme Court soon,” Dr Ayaz told reporters. “Recommendations about the clauses on which the council has reservations are being prepared in light of the legal opinion of two former judges.”

Responding to a question about those ambiguities, Dr Qibla Ayaz said that the Supreme Court judgment should be seen in conjunction with a previous court decision. He added that the references of the Quranic verses were unrelated to the case.

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In response to a letter from the former caretaker prime minister about the law and order situation in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), particularly against the backdrop of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the CII recommended the formation of an Ulema Board, Ayaz said.

He also told the reporters that the council also recommended to the government to prevent hoarding and illegal profiteering during the holy month of Ramazan. “Businessmen are also appealed to avoid illegal profits,” he added.

On the occasion, CII member Tahir Ashrafi said that freedom should be given to everyone as much as it is given by the Constitution and the law. He also praised the role of Muslims as well as non-Muslims in the incident of a woman’s dress inscribed with Arabic words.