Council of Islamic Ideology rejects KP domestic violence bill

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Friday dismissed the bill pertaining to domestic violence by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, terming the draft legislation contradictory to Islamic Shariah.

The reference of the domestic violence bill was dismissed after detailed consideration on grounds of being against the teaching of Shariah, said the CII in a press release.

The CII had sent an initial response regarding the bill on March 28 and a detailed decision with arguments and references on August 18, the press statement said.

According to the CII, a working paper is made to take a closer look at a reference, following which consensus of all members is obtained.

A decision is made after detailed consideration and validation by all members of the Council, said the CII.

The Provincial Commission on Status of Women (PCSW) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province had earlier expressed concern over the delay in response by the CII to the proposed draft of domestic violence bill.

The CII, led by Maulana Mohammad Khan Shirani, is a constitutional body that advises the legislature whether or not a law is repugnant or in contradiction with the laws of the Holy Quran, Sunnah, or Islamic teachings.