Published on, Sept. 24 -- September 24, 2025 5:40 PM

The Islamic Ideology Council has declared withholding tax as un-Islamic and called it an injustice. The council said the tax violates Islamic principles and harms the people. It urged the government to reconsider this tax policy to align it with Shariah law. This declaration shows the council's growing role in advising on financial and legal matters.

In another important decision, the council opposed a recent Supreme Court ruling on divorce maintenance. The court had said a husband must pay maintenance if he divorces before the wife's departure. However, the council said this ruling conflicts with the Quran and Sunnah. It urged legal authorities to review the decision for consistency ...