Islamic Ideology Council clarifies VPN misinterpretation as typing error

Allama Raghib Naimi, Chairman of the Islamic Ideological Council, has clarified his statement regarding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as un-Islamic, saying that it was a typing error and VPNs were not called un-Islamic. A few days ago. The Council of Islamic Ideology reportedly condemned the use of VPNs as un-Islamic and prohibited, prompting the Interior Ministry to direct the PTA to block unregistered VPNs., resulting in the shutdown of several VPNs. During a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, Allama Raghib Naimi emphasized on its responsible use. Social media said it should not be used for blasphemy, sectarianism or extremism. He clarified that misuse of social media can be considered un-Islamic, but VPNs themselves have never been outlawed. A typographical error in the released statement led to a misunderstanding.