Pakistanis rally to demand death for Christian woman facing execution for blasphemy

[CIS-TRANS]

Why her religious affiliation is mentioned everytime, It would create bridges between muslim and christian communities in Pakistan, we are living in peace here for decades. This woman needs to be addressed individually rather than mentioning her religion repeatedly.

 

[Solomon2]

Theology aside. This is just law and Order. Lower courts had found her guilty of blasphemy and she was charged under an article of the constitution of Pakistan.

No, the blasphemy laws are in the penal code, not the Constitution. The context of the discussion between Aasia and the other women present was conversion. Aasia was exercising her constitutionally-protected right (Article 20a) to propagate her own religion - and constitutional rights override the penal code, yes?

 

[El Sidd]

No, the blasphemy laws are in the penal code, not the Constitution. The context of the discussion between Aasia and the other women present was conversion. Aasia was exercising her constitutionally-protected right (Article 20a) to propagate her own religion - and constitutional rights override the penal code, yes?

Constitutionals rights do actually supersede the penal code but a case was registered by the other party under their constitutional rights as well.

 

[Solomon2]

Constitutionals rights do actually supersede the penal code but a case was registered by the other party under their constitutional rights as well.

Well, then. If the two parties agree on the facts - that this was proselytization - and since it's obvious that Aasia Bibi was not preventing Muslims from exercising their protected rights, then it's clear that the charge of blasphemy against Aasia cannot be sustained.

 

[El Sidd]

Well, then. If the two parties agree on the facts - that this was proselytization - and since it's obvious that Aasia Bibi was not preventing Muslims from exercising their protected rights, then it's clear that the charge of blasphemy against Aasia cannot be sustained.

That is now conjecture

 

[SHARMA BHOPALI]

since our independence no one is given punishment on blasphemy which is the cause of this unrest

But those with charge blasphemy were killed in jail by jail inmates of Pakistani jails.

 

[Yaseen1]

But those with charge blasphemy were killed in jail by jail inmates of Pakistani jails.

it is because govt not punish them in time

 

[SHARMA BHOPALI]

it is because govt not punish them in time

Till that time they were not proven guilty by the court of law , sometimes people were punished by mobs without any trial like mashal khan case . It requires strong law enforcing to curb religious violence.

 

[Solomon2]

That is now conjecture

You mean speculation that the Court will champion constitutional rights over the will of the mob?

 

[El Sidd]

You mean speculation that the Court will champion constitutional rights over the will of the mob?

This is paranoia and mistrust

 

[Solomon2]

This is paranoia and mistrust

Is "paranoia" the right word? If it's "paranoia" then what is the delusion? And what is the "mistrust" you're referring to?

 

[El Sidd]

Is "paranoia" the right word? If it's "paranoia" then what is the delusion? And what is the "mistrust" you're referring to?

The mistrust that a Pakistani court cannot deliver justice. The paranoia that They are Muslims.

 

[Yaseen1]

Till that time they were not proven guilty by the court of law , sometimes people were punished by mobs without any trial like mashal khan case . It requires strong law enforcing to curb religious violence.

it is impossible that every case remains unproven but culprits usually .There may be some cases but not all which remain unproved but govt not punished single of them so people kill because of fear that govt will not punish culprit.those who comit blasphemy on social media were released by govt and all people were witness of their blasphemy and proof is clear

 

[FuturePAF]

This case has been blown out of proportion of what actually occurred. The effects of the law not being properly thought out has lead to average people interpreting the law as the see fit, and has inadvertently caused these kinds of incidents, and the harm to social harmony. The legal system and legislature needs to examine the law and introduce an amendment to add degrees of offense; i.e. hate crime laws and disturbing the peace laws, for these kinds of cases that aren't exactly blasphemy. we should start with defining blasphemy; the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. Its the government abdicating its responsibility, which is why a group formed to take up where they see fit. The woman's actions were speaking in a callous dismissive tone in regard to the Prophet PBUH, after a Muslim woman spoke to the accused in a dismissive manner about her religion.

“And insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge” [al-An‘aam 6:108]

https://islamqa.info/en/242264

Degrees of offense or hate speech laws need to be enacted to not just jump straight to a death penalty.
This woman's case is actually about prejudice (the cup sharing issue) and calling the sharing of the cup haram. I am no scholar, and this is where we need the advice of our scholars. If not stopped and examined through proper Islamic Teachings, a similar Shia/Sunni discrimination could grow out of this, or similar accusations on Hindus and Sikhs, or on those trying to be better Muslim versus those already more educated on the faith, or ethnic prejudice can grow out of this, Pasthun vs. Sindhi or Punjabi or Seraki, etc.

Pakistan should seek the help of a scholar like Dr. Zakir Naik to defuse this situation, and point out what would be an appropriate Islamic position on the case, based on the Quran and Hadith. The Prime Minister could come on TV to address the nation on the case with the support of religious scholars teaching all of us what is the proper course when dealing with this. Helping to lay out what is a fair understand of Islamic teaching in regards to this issue.

PTI is suppose to be a party to bring INSAF. They shouldn't run from this issue, nor be dictated to from abroad to just let the woman go just because they say so. Rather, the Prime Minister needs to address the issue head on.