Pakistan, council of islamic ideology and VPN

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.
Pakistan's Top Cleric Declares VPN Use Un-Islamic
Raghib Naeemi, who advises the government on religious issues, said that Islamic laws allow the government to prevent actions that lead to the "spread of evil."
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,
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 Islamic Ideology Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi said the government has the right to curb evil and prevent access to it.
'VPN Use Un-Islamic', Says Pakistan’s Top Religious Body After 20 Million Attempts To Access Porn Sites
VPN usage has risen sharply in Pakistan, with many using the software to access X (formerly Twitter), which has been banned since February, along with other restricted sites. Authorities assert that VPNs are also being employed to bypass blocks on pornographic content.
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.
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 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
Council of Islamic Ideology Declares VPN Usage In Pakistan as ‘Un-Islamic’
Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), has declared VPN usage in Pakistan as un-Islamic.
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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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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 ...