The religious and legal experts stated that the narrative of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) contradicted Islamic teachings, constitutional law, and ethical values.
The group’s claim that Pakistan’s system of governance was “un-Islamic” and that sharia must be imposed through violence was described as illogical within religious, legal, and moral frameworks. According to experts, the assertion represented a misinterpretation of Islam’s foundational principles.
The experts affirmed that TTP’s rejection of the constitution and democracy, while labelling violence as “jihad”, amounted to a distortion of Islamic doctrine. They underscored that Islamic teachings condemned unwarranted rebellion, classifying it as “fasad fi al-ardh”.
According to religious jurists, rebellion was impermissible unless a ruler committed open disbelief. They emphasised that Pakistan’s constitution was based on Islamic principles and that the implementation of sharia should occur through wisdom, justice, and collective consensus—not coercion.
From a legal perspective, the experts highlighted that Pakistan’s constitution declared Islam as the state religion and that the enforcement of sharia was determined by parliament.
They stressed that TTP’s unconstitutional violence legally amounted to treason.
Morally, the experts condemned the group’s acts of violence, self-imposed punishments, and disruption of public peace, stating that such actions stood in opposition to the objectives of sharia—namely justice, compassion, and human rights.
The scholars warned that the narrative promoted by TTP masked extremism and posed a direct threat to Pakistan’s Islamic and democratic foundation.
They concluded that the group violated not only Islamic injunctions but also legal and ethical principles.
