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

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