The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), the apex body of Islam in Pakistan, has opposed the anti-forced conversion bill for minor non-Muslim girls. The bill was introduced to protect the rights of minority groups in the country.
The CII has the power to set aside rulings made by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and its stance on the issue has caused controversy. The council’s argument is that the bill is against the teachings of Islam and the Prophet, and that non-Muslim girls can be converted to Islam under the age of 18.
Apex body of Islam in Pakistan- Council of Islamic Ideology- that can even set aside Supreme Court rulings opposes anti forced conversion bill for minor non-Muslim girls. Why is conversion of minor Hindu girls so integral to Islam in Pakistan?pic.twitter.com/XkfmgojA1Y
— Pakistan Untold (@pakistan_untold) April 28, 2023
The bill was introduced in response to reports of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu girls in Pakistan. The country’s minority groups have long been subjected to discrimination and violence. The opposition to the bill by the CII is likely to fuel further debate and highlight the deep-rooted religious tensions in Pakistan.
It remains to be seen whether the bill will be passed into law, and how the government will respond to the opposition it has faced.
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