Faizabad Sit-in Case: Islamabad High Court Appoints Four Scholars As Amicus

Islamabad High Court appointed four scholars as amicus curiae to render their assistance in a case regarding sit-in of religious parties at Faizabad Interchange against controversy in Khatam e Nabuwwat oath in the Election Act 2017.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Feb, 2018 ) :Islamabad High Court appointed four scholars as amicus curiae to render their assistance in a case regarding sit-in of religious parties at Faizabad Interchange against controversy in Khatam e Nabuwwat oath in the Election Act 2017.

Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiquu appointed Professor Dr. Hafiz Hassan Madni, Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore, Dr. Mohsin Naqvi, Ex-Member, Council of Islamic Ideology, Professor Dr.

Sahibzada Sajid ur Rehman, Member, Council Islamic Ideology and Mufti Muhammad Hussain Khalil Khel as amicus and issued notices to them to appear before the court. Justice Siddiqui put six questions before the scholars and sought their opinion on it.

The questions were as under: 1. Whether a Muslim state could make any law which allow a non Muslim to pretend himself as Muslim. 2. Whether a Muslim state can allow a non Muslim to pretend as Muslim? 3.

If a person did so then his act would not be considered as cheating? 4.

If it happened then what responsibility would be raised towards the state? 5. Is it not duty of the state to know about the religion of its citizens? 6.

Is it violation of fundamental right of a citizen to know his religion? Justice Siddiqui also directed his office to send copy of the writ petition and replies submitted by the litigants to the scholars so far they might be requested to intimate about their availability from February 26.

Meanwhile the Associate of Ms Kashifa Niaz counsel for Mualana Allah Wasaya, the petitioner apprised the bench that Ms Kashifa was not in attendance and requested for short adjournment of the case which was accepted by the bench.

However the bench directed the counsels to complete their arguments within next two days while making clear that no further adjournment shall be granted. Subsequently further hearing of case was adjourned till February 22 at 11.30 am.