Karachi: In Islamabad, clerics from Pakistani madrassas have issued a fatwa, a religious edict, targeting the popular social media platform TikTok. According to the fatwa, TikTok is accused of propagating obscenity through the creation and dissemination of explicit videos, particularly featuring women. The decree goes on to denounce both men and women for engaging in dancing and singing on the platform. The fatwa, issued by Jamia Binoria, a prominent religious seminary in Karachi, explicitly declares the use of the Chinese app TikTok as illegal and haram (forbidden in Islamic law).
Jamia Binoria emphasizes that TikTok videos are perceived as mocking scholars and religion, categorizing the app as the foremost temptation of the modern era. In the fatwa, numbered 144211200409, the organization outlines ten reasons supporting its position. The madrassa asserts that TikTok contributes to the spread of immorality, leading to its classification as Haram in Sharia. Moreover, the fatwa highlights that Sharia prohibits the inclusion of pictures and videos of animals on the TikTok platform.
Notably, TikTok has faced intermittent partial bans in Pakistan, with the rationale often tied to the belief that, according to Sharia law, the platform is considered haram in Islam. The argument centers around the assertion that TikTok videos frequently showcase women in revealing clothing without adhering to hijab, a practice deemed contrary to Islamic principles.
This fatwa adds another layer to the ongoing debate about the cultural and religious implications of social media platforms, reflecting the intersection of technology, tradition, and religious interpretations in contemporary society.
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