Prime Minister Imran Khan during his meeting with Islamic scholars in Karachi said the controversial government bills — including one apparently addressing the issue of domestic violence and another drafted to check forced conversions — will not be enacted as they have provisions that are ‘in direct conflict with the teachings of Islam’, Ansar Abbasi reports for The News.
Prime Minister assured the religious scholars that no such law would be enacted during his rule. The premier requested the ulema to keep him informed about any such activities so that he could intervene in time and ensure that no policy or law which conflicts with Islam is made.
“Some non-governmental organisations are working hard to get such laws and policies legislated that promote westernisation and seriously hurt our family system and socio-religious values,” said PM Khan.
The premier pointed out that the spread of indecency and obscenity through social media seriously threatens our family system, which must be protected.
PM Khan also talked about the Turkish drama ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’
and said that he made PTV air it. He said that it became instantly popular and broke all records.
The premier said earlier he was being told that producing indecent and vulgar dramas and films was the only choice to make them sell and earn money. He, however, said that the Turkish drama, which shows Islamic history and has no indecent and vulgar parts, has negated this excuse of depending on vulgarity for successful productions.
Domestic Violence Bill, is a bill that will establish an effective system of protection, relief, and rehabilitation of women, children, elders, and any vulnerable person against domestic violence.
Forced Religious Bill, is a bill where no person shall convert or attempt to convert or abet the conversation of, either directly or otherwise, any person from one religion to another by use of force, allurement, or any fraudulent means.
