Council of Islamic Ideology

Council of Islamic Ideology Pakistan
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Formed1962; 62 years ago (1962)
HeadquartersIslamabad
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Websitewww.cii.gov.pk
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII; (Urdu: اِسلامی نظریاتی کونسل) is a constitutional body of Pakistan, responsible for giving legal advice on Islamic issues to the government and the Parliament.[1]

This body was founded in 1962 under the government of Ayub Khan.[2]

Functions

The council has the following functions:[3]

  1. To recommend laws conforming to the Quran and the Sunnah to the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies.
  2. To advise the Parliament, Government of Pakistan, President of Pakistan, or Governor on any question referred to the council as to whether a proposed law is or is not repugnant to the injunctions of Islam.
  3. To make recommendations to bring current laws into conformity with Islamic injunctions.
  4. To compile guidance for the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies.

However, the Government can make a law before advice is furnished by the council. The council is also responsible for submitting an annual interim report, which is discussed in the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies within six months of its receipt.[3] Recently, the council was strongly criticized in many traditionalist quarters for its recommendations on the procedure for khula. (See also Talaq (conflict)).

Views

Chairmen

Current members

First members

The council was originally known as the Advisory Council of Islamic Ideology. Its first nine members were:[11][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) (23 September 2013). "CII (Council of Islamic Ideology) rules out DNA as primary evidence in rape cases". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Advisory body of Islamic ideology set up". Dawn (newspaper). 31 July 2012 [1962]. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b Functions of the Council of Islamic Ideology Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 10 September 2020
  4. ^ Umer Nangiana (24 September 2013). "Rape cases: 'DNA test not admissible as primary evidence' - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Islamic Ideology body okays test tube babies, terms sex-change operations 'un-Islamic' - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". 5 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  6. ^ Ali, Kalbe (11 March 2014). "CII (Council of Islamic Ideology) wants law to make 2nd marriage easy". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Pakistan makes landmark ruling against man for second marriage". The Tribune.
  8. ^ Kalbe Ali (11 March 2014). "Pakistani laws prohibiting underage marriage un-Islamic: Council of Islamic Ideology". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Divorcing thrice at once should be punishable offence, Council of Islamic Ideology". The Nation (newspaper). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  10. ^ a b c d e f List of Chairmen of the Council of Islamic Ideology Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 10 September 2020
  11. ^ History of the Council of Islamic Ideology Government of Pakistan website, Retrieved 18 November 2018

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