VPNs, Pakistan and Council of Islamic Ideology

VPN use for anti-national statements 'un-Islamic': Pakistan's top cleric
While some religious scholars distance themselves from Council of Islamic Ideology head Raghib Naeemi's remark, it aligns with Premier Sharif's government's plans to ban VPNs - Anadolu Ajansı
Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them.
Pak’s Council of Islamic Ideology chief says VPNs against Islam if used against national security
Facing criticism for terming the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access blocked content on the internet as “un-Islamic”, the chief of Pakistan’s top body of clerics on Monday said the service was against Islam if used to harm national security,
VPN ‘haram or halaal’? Pakistan’s religious council under fire for calling VPN use as ‘un-Islamic’
Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology faced backlash for declaring VPN use to access blocked content as un-Islamic. Critics, including digital rights activists and scholars, argue this stance contradicts privacy rights and highlights governance issues in the country.
‘VPN un-Islamic’: Pakistan's top religious body sparks digital scrutiny debate
Senator Palwasha Khan has called a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, which she heads, on November 18.
Pakistan: Council of Islamic Ideology faces backlash over anti-VPN decree
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has sparked widespread criticism from digital rights advocates, lawmakers, and religious scholars after its chief, Raghib Naeemi, declared the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for accessing “immoral or illegal content” as un-Islamic.
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CII chief says VPNs ‘un-Islamic’ if used against national security, for character assassination
Allama Dr Raghib Naeemi, chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), said on Monday that among various ...
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Islamic Ideology Council chairman defends fatwa on VPN as un-Islamic
The chairman of Pakistan’s Islamic Ideology Council, Allama Raghib Naeemi, clarified the council’s recent ruling on virtual ...
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Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPN use ‘un-Islamic’
The Council of Islamic Ideology has declared the use of VPN as un-Islamic. In a statement on Friday, Chairman Council of ...
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Council of Islamic Ideology chairman clarifies VPN proclamation
The Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Allama Dr Raghib Naeemi, said that the “positive use” of virtual ...
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Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPNs use un-Islamic for accessing blocked or unethical content
CII Chairman Raghib Naeemi declared the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for accessing blocked or unethical content as ...
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VPNs Under Fire: Un-Islamic or Essential Tool?
The chief of Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology faces backlash for labeling VPNs as un-Islamic if used for harmful purposes. Allama Raghib Naeemi clarified that VPNs are permissible for positive ...
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VPNs ‘un-Islamic’ if used against national security for character assassination; says Naeemi
ISLAMABAD: Allama Dr Raghib Naeemi, chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), said on Monday that among ...