The Islamic Ideology Council (CII) clarified on Wednesday that the issue of retaining taxes on cash withdrawals and banks transfers remained under consideration and that the consultation would continue at the next meeting. The ICI at its 342nd meeting, chaired by its president Allama Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naemi, expressed its conditional support to establish human milk banks, provided they were created under strict terms and safeguards. Previously, it was stated that the ICI had declared the retention of tax retreats and banks transfers to be an excess and not Islamic. However, he later clarified that what had previously been shared simply reflected the preliminary opinions of some members. The ICI said that although some members expressed concerns about the tax that was excessive and not Islamic, but these were individual views. He reiterated that the subject remained under review and a conclusive position would only be taken after a thorough debate and consultation. During the session, the Council reviewed several legislative and religious issues. One of the main discussions focused on the draft amendment proposed on DIYAT (blood money). The ICI opposed the suggested changes. The meeting emphasized that the traditional prescribed standards of the Shariah (gold, silver and camels) must remain intact. The members indicated that the bill tried to eliminate silver as a measure and proposed a number of gold not Shariah, which they did not accept. Another point on the agenda was the use of insulin made with ingredients derived from pigs. The ICI observed that since the insulin prepared with halales ingredients was already available, there was no justification to use the variant made with pig derivatives. The members concluded that preference should always be given to halal alternatives when accessible. The meeting expressed reservations in the Bank verdict of two members of the Supreme Court on September 11, which argued that a divorced woman before the marriage consummation had the right to IDDAT (waiting period) and Nafaqah (maintenance), saying that such a ruling was contrary to the Koran and Sunnah.
