Writ Petition No.67129/2020
Petition
No.67329/2020
(2)
and
Writ
Petition
No.18311/2021 involving same questions of law and
facts as in all these writ petitions precisely grievance of
the petitioners is that highly objectionable contents,
which are totally against the injunctions of Islam, against
the sanctity of Sahaba Ikram and last-hood of the
Prophet Muhammad ﷺis being published in the social
media particularly on face-book, therefore, appropriate
measures are required to curb such like acts on facebook and blockade of certain web pages, etc.
2.
I have considered the arguments advanced on
behalf of the petitioners, learned Deputy Attorney
General, as well as, learned counsel appearing on behalf
of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and
gone through the record available on file.
3.
Religion plays a vital role in human life and
society. Islam as a religion is comprehensive for all
human actions. It explains Tauheed and Risalat doctrines
effectively. It tells us how to live a virtuous life, how to
conduct ourselves in public or at home, how to treat
parents, relations, friends, strangers, the poor and
orphans; it instructs us about economic and social,
educational and political ends. In short, it is complete
code of life, which provides guidance in all human
situations. The six articles of faith as enunciated in
Hadith are: ‘You must believe in Allah, His Angels, His
Holy Books, His Messengers, in the Last Day and in
Fate (both in its good and in its evil aspects).’ The two
main sources of Islamic teachings and rules of Shari’ah
are the Qur’an and Hadith. The Qur’an and Hadith are
the primary source of guidance. By benefiting from
them, man can attain worldly and otherworldly
prosperity and success. The Qur’an is the last divine