Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani has strongly criticized the proposal to grant the President of Pakistan lifelong immunity from legal proceedings, calling it contrary to the principles of Islam.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mufti Usmani said that Islam does not place anyone—regardless of rank or position—above the law.
“In Islam, no individual, no matter how high their office, is exempt from judicial accountability. The examples of the Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafa-e-Rashideen) are well known,” he wrote.
He further stated that even the existing constitutional provision granting the president immunity during their term of office is inconsistent with Islamic teachings, adding that extending this protection for life would violate both the spirit of Sharia and the Constitution.
“Granting anyone lifelong immunity is against both Islamic law and the constitutional ethos. Such a move would be deeply shameful for the country,” he remarked.
Mufti Usmani urged members of Parliament not to endorse the proposal, appealing to them to “save the nation from this dishonor.”
Following his statement, his remarks have been widely shared on social media, sparking debate among scholars, legal experts, and citizens over the religious and moral implications of lifelong immunity for public officeholders.
