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| 'Blasphemy law can be reviewed, not amended' |
| 2016-02-03 |
| [DAWN] Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Maulana Mohammad Khan Sheerani has said that a 'review' of the blasphemy law does not mean that it could be changed or amended. "It is the CII's responsibility to review and assess all laws formulated in the country," he told Dawn, adding, "if the government, through the relevant ministry, forwards any amendment(s) in the blasphemy law, then the Council will certainly look into it". The CII is mandated to review all laws in the country and suggest amendments to bring them in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Koran. Maulana Sheerani, who is also a JUI-F MNA, recently raised hopes among activists when he said in an interview that the CII would be willing to review the country's blasphemy laws. |
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