[Opinion] IHC extends suspension of Islamic Ideology Council opinion in Engineer Mirza blasphemy case

IHC extends suspension of Islamic Ideology Council opinion in Engineer Mirza blasphemy case

The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday extended its order suspending the Islamic Ideology Council’s opinion declaring Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza guilty of blasphemy until April 7 and sought the assistance of the attorney general at the next hearing. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard a petition filed by Aslam Khaki challenging the council’s opinion against Mirza. Despite earlier court directions, the attorney general did not appear before the be…