The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has strongly criticized the Afghan Taliban, saying that the punishments and decisions being implemented in Afghanistan in the name of Islamic Sharia have no basis in the Quran and Sunnah and are instead causing division and suffering in society.
In a press conference, PUC Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said Islam is a religion of justice, mercy and human dignity and no individual or group has the right to distort its teachings for political or personal purposes.
He said the way punishments are being carried out in Afghanistan is neither supported by Islamic teachings nor in line with the true spirit of Sharia.
Scholars say Islam does not support cruelty or injustice
Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said that Islam guarantees rights to women, children and all sections of society and any system that spreads fear, oppression or injustice in the name of religion cannot be called Islamic.
He added that dividing society, spreading hatred and using force in the name of Sharia is against the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.
Other religious scholars present at the press conference, including Maulana Muhammad Taqi, Maulana Shafi Qasmi, Maulana Ahmed Ali Qasmi, Allama Tahir Ashraf, and Mufti Ghulam Rasool also supported this view.
They said Islam does not allow extremism or cruelty, and justice must always be based on clear Islamic principles.
The scholars said that the current approach in Afghanistan is creating more problems instead of bringing peace and stability.
They urged the Afghan Taliban to immediately review their policies and adopt a system based on justice, compassion and true Islamic teachings.
The Pakistan Ulema Council also appealed to the international community to support efforts for peace, stability and the protection of basic human rights in Afghanistan stressing that true Islamic governance can only be built on justice, mercy and respect for human dignity.
