The purpose and intent of the blasphemy law is to ensure that the religious feelings of any section of Pakistani society are not outraged. Therefore, blasphemy under the law can be of several kinds. First and foremost is any imputation that seeks to denigrate the name of the holy Prophet (PBUH) with the specific intent to cause grievous hurt to Muslims in general. The second kind of blasphemy is the denigration of Islam’s holiest books and personages in any way that outrages the sentiments of Muslims. The third kind of blasphemy is malicious denigration of any holy personage or figure of religion, or a religion or religious community. It is about time we added a fourth kind of blasphemy to this list, i.e. incitement to violence in the name of Islam to achieve other more worldly ends, which is so patently obvious in the way the blasphemy allegation is thrown about by certain unthinking television anchors.
It is the state’s foremost responsibility to do adl or justice, equally and without fear. In the case of the Ahmedi who was murdered, a case of blasphemy should have been registered against the shopkeeper who was targeting the Ahmedi community and calling for violence against them. Unfortunately, the police in Sheikhupura seem to have entirely misapplied the blasphemy law and, in the process, failed to protect the accused. Who is going to account for this terrible miscarriage of justice?
The use of the qawaali on the morning show of a private television channel for a wedding may have been in poor taste for some, given that the bride in question was Veena Malik, but it must be pointed out that this is a common practice at weddings to remind the faithful of that most holiest of marriages. Are we now going to make subjective likes and dislikes determine the most important question of blasphemy in this country? In this case, we know that the channel that raised this issue had itself used the same qawaali in a similar programme in a similar way, not once but multiple times.
Blasphemy: Islamic ideals of justice and fair play
Daily Times: Only a court can decide on the basis of evidence, not emotion, as to whether a certain act amounts to blasphemy or not. Is the concept of reward and punishment not the essence of the holy Quran and Islamic jurisprudence?
If Government of Pakistan make the Blasphemy laws with intention to ensure that the religious feelings of any section of Pakistani society are not outraged.
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People have their own definition of Blasphemy.
I strongly believe that this laws will create more violence in Pakistan.
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Why do Government of Pakistan not look at America, where all people can live in peace and harmony, America do not have blasphemy law.
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Did you remember a extremist Christian burn al Quran? Government of America did not put them in Jail. After he got some advice from Obama as Uli Amri, authority, and from Christian Scholars, he stop burning al Quran. Islamic teaching from Mose, Jesus and Muhammad (saw)do not force people to obey Allah’s laws, they duty of Prophet ,President and scholars just to convey Allah’s laws to people. That is it.
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THE SOURCE OF THE BLASPHEMY LAWS FROM THE BOOK OF HADITS….NOT FROM AL QURAN OR ALLAH.
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Anyone of you who saw heresy, apostasy, let is changing with your HANDS ( punish or kill), if not able, let the verbal, if not able to let the heart.
However, such is weak as weak faith.HR.Muslim
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Anyone who changes his religion (out of Islam, apostasy) then kill. Wherever you meet them, then kill them. Because real people are killed they will get a reward at the Judgment Day “Bukhari
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ALLAH WARNING; DO NOT OBEY A MAN,IDOLS
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They have taken their priests and their scholars (Idols) for their Lords besides God Q S . 9:31.
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O humankind,) follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not follow any masters other than Him. Little you heed to advice! (3) How many a town We have destroyed! Our punishment came upon them at night or when they were having a nap at midday.QS 7:3-4.
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Pakistan Muslim and Government should NOT take the laws from idols than from Allah alone, Allah will punish them.
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Let us tell to Pakistan Government and all Muslim Scholars from Pakistan to withdraw the Blasphemy law. Because blasphemy law from Hadits is against Al Quran and Allah.
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May Allah guide all my brothers to the right path.Amen
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All those who read shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; O Allah, be my witness, that I have conveyed your message to your people.
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