Exploring The Idea Of Blasphemy Laws In Pakistan | Eon Podcast

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References:

Abu Hanifa as cited in “Al-Sayful Maslul Ala Man Sabba Ar-Rasul” by Imam Subki. Pg 174.

Abu-al Hassan Al-Karkhi, Sufyan Al Thawri, Al Nakhai cited in "Tolerance and Coercion in Islam." Yohanan Friedmann (Ed.). Pg 129.

Al-Shaybani as cited in "Tolerance and Coercion in Islam." Yohanan Friedmann (Ed.). Pg 129.

Center for Research and Security Studies, “Blasphemy Cases in Pakistan: 1947 – 2021”. www.crss.pk/blasphemy-cases-in-pakistan-1947-2021.

Elizabeth Pieffer, “The Death Penalty in Traditional Islamic Law”, William and Mary Journal of Race, Gender and Social Justice, Volume 11, 2005. Pg 515. Available at: https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/vi....

Engage Pakistan, “The Untold Truth of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law”, 2019.

Ibn ‘Ābidīn, “Tanbih al-wulat wa’l hukkam ‘ala Ahkam Shatimi Khar al-anami aw ahadi ashabihi’l kiram”, as translated in Mushtaq Ahmad, "Expounding the Hanafi Law on Blasphemy." pg 186.

Ibn ‘Ābidīn, “Tanbih al-wulat wa’l hukkam ‘ala Ahkam Shatimi Khar al-anami aw ahadi ashabihi’l kiram”, as translated in Mushtaq Ahmad, "Expounding the Hanafi Law on Blasphemy." pg 197.

Imam Abu Yusuf as cited in "Tolerance and Coercion in Islam." Yohanan Friedmann (Ed.). Pg 131.

Imam Tahawi as cited in Muhammad A Nasir, “Baraheen”, Dar ul Kitab, Lahore, 2008. Pg 505.

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Timestamps
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:44 - Blasphemy Law
0:02:47 - Section 295-C and its misuse.
0:04:03 - Examination of the intent behind blasphemy laws and the importance of considering intentions.
0:08:56 - Islamic law and conventional criminal justice systems
0:13:26 - Cultural understanding in Islam
0:16:25 - Development of legislation and societal attitudes towards blasphemy laws in Pakistan
0:24:19 - Legislation and Its Impact
0:28:29 - Imam Abu Hanifa
0:49:16 - Decolonizing Legal Concepts and Frameworks
0:56:53 - Understanding the Usage of "Fitnah" and "Irtidad"
0:57:34 - Exploring the Concept of "Blasphemy" and "Shaf'ah" in Islamic Perspective
1:01:47 - Failure of Modern Nation-States
1:10:44 - Modern Science Education in Madrasas
1:28:02 - Discussion on Fatwas and Religious Interpretations
1:38:49 - Political Manipulation of Secularism
1:54:30 - Discussion on Ulama's Influence and Pension Issues
1:58:38 - Export of IT and IT-Related Services
2:03:32 - Commentary on Federal Sharia Court and Ulama
2:11:27 - Transformative Justice and Civil Rights
2:26:04 - International Geopolitics and Pakistan's Foreign Policy
2:47:43 - Justice