VPN, Pakistan and council of islamic ideology

Pakistan's Top Cleric Declares VPN Use Un-Islamic
Raghib Naeemi, who advises the government on religious issues, said that Islamic laws allow the government to prevent actions that lead to the "spread of evil."
Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them.
VPN ‘haram or halaal’? Pakistan’s religious council under fire for calling VPN use as ‘un-Islamic’
Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology faced backlash for declaring VPN use to access blocked content as un-Islamic. Critics, including digital rights activists and scholars, argue this stance contradicts privacy rights and highlights governance issues in the country.
'VPN Use Un-Islamic', Says Pakistan’s Top Religious Body After 20 Million Attempts To Access Porn Sites
VPN usage has risen sharply in Pakistan, with many using the software to access X (formerly Twitter), which has been banned since February, along with other restricted sites. Authorities assert that VPNs are also being employed to bypass blocks on pornographic content.
Pakistan’s religious body crticised for declaring VPN usage as against Islamic law
The statement comes as Pakistan authorities deploy a nationwide internet firewall which they claim as a cybersecurity upgrade.
VPN Use Violates Islamic Law, Rules Pakistan's Top Religious Body
In Pakistan, accessing blocked content via virtual private networks (VPNs) is prohibited under Shariah, or Islamic law, the country's top religious body has declared.
VPN use for anti-national statements 'un-Islamic': Pakistan's top cleric
While some religious scholars distance themselves from Council of Islamic Ideology head Raghib Naeemi's remark, it aligns with Premier Sharif's government's plans to ban VPNs - Anadolu Ajansı
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Senate IT panel dismayed over state minister Shaza Fatima’s absence, voices concern over VPN throttling
Committee to raise issue with PM Shehbaz; PTA chairman says IT industry, freelancers can't function without VPNs.
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Senate body questions halal and haram concept for VPN: 'It's a mockery of religion'
The Senate IT Committee expresses concern over VPN restrictions in Pakistan, citing risks to the IT industry and over 2 ...
Pakistan's VPN Debate: Shehbaz Sharif’s Community Note On X And The ‘Un-Islamic’ Controversy
The use of VPNs has surged in Pakistan since February, particularly after the government banned the social media platform X ...
Has Pakistan begun the crackdown on "unregistered" VPNs?
Throttled VPNs returned working as usual by Sunday night, but Pakistan's plan to regulate VPN usage is just started. Here's ...
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PTA Discloses Total Registered VPNs in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) disclosed on Monday that 25,000 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been ...