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Stop the Abuse and Weaponization of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
The blasphemy laws, which were meant to protect religious sentiments, have instead resulted in an alarming increase in baseless accusations and extrajudicial violence. Deliberate misrepresentations of the Islamic legal tradition have been used to legitimize the dominant idea in Pakistan that ‘tauheen ki aik saza; sir tun se juda, sir tun se juda' - completely contrary to the actual texts of Islamic jurisprudential authorities (read about the fatwas that can change Pakistan’s blasphemy laws here). The TLP and Tehreek e Khatam e Nabuwwat are utilizing this blasphemy discourse for political purposes and inciting violence against minority communities
Research Paper - THE UNTOLD TRUTH OF PAKISTAN'S BLASPHEMY LAW
Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code is arguably one of the most contentious pieces of legislation in Pakistan today. It falls within the section on "offences relating to religion" and deals specifically with the crime of "blasphemy" against the figurehead of the Prophet Muhammad.
Research Paper - FREDOM OF EXPRESION IN ISLAM
Challenging Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws.
Edited By Muhammad Khalid Masud, Kari Vogt, Lena Larsen & Christian Mo
The untold story of Pakistan's blasphemy law
This blog was first published on Dawn.com on January 15, 2015.