Islam on the Internet, Monday 24 February 2014

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Tries to protect freedom of research

When a pamphlet hurling filthy abuse at the Holy Prophet caused riots in Lahore its author and others connected with it were arrested. They could not be punished under the laws which then existed. A new law, section 295(a) was proposed for the Indian Penal Code. 

Mr Jinnah, the Qaid i Azam, was a member of the committee which discussed the draft of section 295(a) of the Indian Penal Code. He said that this section should apply only to genuine cases of deliberate and malicious intent and "the fundamental principle that those who are engaged in historical works, those who are engaged in the ascertainment of truth and those who are engaged in bona fide and honest criticisms of a religion shall be protected."

Click here to see how Hindus are trying to use this to muzzle genuine research.

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