Chairman Raghib Naeemi says government has the right to curb evil
Islamabad: The Council of Islamic Ideology on Friday declared the use of virtual private network (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.
He declared that taking measures to prevent or restrict the access to immoral and offensive content is in accordance with the Sharia.
The Chairman said using VPN with the intention of accessing illegal content or blocked websites is against the Shariah.
He further said online theft is also possible through VPN without leaving any traces.
Raghib Hussain Naeemi said it is responsibility of the government to prohibit the use of such means which can undermine social values and the observance of law.
He said every Muslim is bound to abide by the constitution and laws of the country until and unless they are contrary to the Islamic principles.
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