Pakistan's religious scholars and Ulema have expressed reservations over the implementation of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009 in Malakand division, which was imposed after a deal was finalised between the NWFP government and Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM). Pakistan Mufti-e-Azam and Ruhat-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, while talking to Daily Times on Tuesday, said that the deal is a 'silent' agreement between two parties which is a step towards curbing the ongoing unrest. "Does the agreement justify the killing of innocent people and if so, who is to blame for the deaths? The second question that arises is that if the Shariat has been imposed by force then what about the other parts of the country?" asked Rehman. Replying to a question, Rehman said that even though he is Pakistan's Muft-e-Azam, his opinion was not sought in this regard. He demanded that President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani take all religious scholars of all sects into confidence before implementing the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009.
Idara-e-Tabligh Taleemat-e-Islami Pakistan Head Allama Syed Aun Naqvi said that it is a political deal which has been done with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan through Sufi Muhammad. Expressing his reservations, he said, "What about the people belonging to other sects in the Malakand division such as Birhalvi, Shia, Ismaili, Bohri to name a few?" He added that if the regulation is implemented in other areas of NWFP, the people will not be given justice, the impact of which will be seen throughout the country.
He also said that if this is the way that the situation will be dealt with, the people might hold protests throughout the country. He declared that the decisions in the Shia sect are taken in the light of the Quran, Sunnat and wit, adding that, "This decision was taken by consulting the Quran, Sunnat and Ijema, hence, the Shia community does not accept the agreement."