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295-C: Law, Misuse, Lobby and the Narrative War Around Blasphemy in Pakistan | ISN Podcast

In this episode of the ISN Podcast, we explain Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy law and examine the ongoing blasphemy debate in Pakistan. This discussion looks at the legal, religious, and constitutional context of 295-C, including how the law works, what due process exists, and why it remains one of the most sensitive topics in Pakistan. The episode separates law from misuse of law and explores how media narratives, social platforms, and international pressure influence public perception. The conversation focuses on Pakistan law and religion, the relationship between Islam and law in Pakistan, and why Section 295-C continues to shape national and international debate. Our host Muhammad Billal Ali and Guest Hassan Rana present a direct and unflinching examination of Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy law, its legal foundations, its Islamic basis, and the organized misuse, manipulation, and weaponisation surrounding blasphemy cases in Pakistan today. This discussion does not approach the topic through Western liberal abstractions or apologetic framing. Instead, it grounds the conversation firmly in Pakistan’s Constitution, Islamic jurisprudence, criminal law, and lived reality. We explain what Section 295-C actually says, how cases are registered, how FIRs move through the system, what evidentiary standards exist, and where the real breakdowns occur—not in the law itself, but in procedural abuse, false digital evidence, compromised investigations, and external interference. The conversation openly addresses the role of organized ideological and geopolitical lobbies—including Qadiyani networks, Indian and Israeli information ecosystems, and secular NGO-media alliances—in shaping international outrage cycles, funding narratives, and pressuring Pakistan through diplomatic, legal, and media channels. These are discussed as political and ideological actors, not as slogans, and their incentives, strategies, and long-term objectives are critically analysed. We also break down how local media, social platforms, and international human rights frameworks selectively frame blasphemy cases—often erasing due process, ignoring forensic realities, and presenting Pakistan as legally barbaric while remaining silent on manufactured evidence, digital entrapment, and coordinated propaganda operations. Crucially, this episode separates the Islamic and constitutional legitimacy of 295-C from its exploitation, arguing that abolishing or diluting the law does not solve the problem—but rather rewards bad actors, strengthens foreign leverage, and destabilises Pakistan’s legal sovereignty. This is not a discussion for outrage farming or emotional bait. It is a serious, grounded conversation about: • Law vs lawfare • Faith vs propaganda • Justice vs manipulation • Sovereignty vs external pressure 🔍 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: • Section 295-C explained clearly and without ambiguity • Constitutional and Islamic basis of blasphemy law in Pakistan • Legal process, FIRs, investigations, and courts • Misuse of blasphemy laws vs the law itself • Pornographic and digital blasphemy cases • Role of intelligence failures and compromised policing • Media narratives and NGO ecosystems • Indian, Israeli, Qadiyani, and secular lobbying structures • International pressure and narrative warfare against Pakistan 🎙 Host: Muhammad Billal Ali 🎤 Guest: Hassan Rana — Founder, KTV This episode is presented without slogans or sensationalism. The purpose is understanding, context, and informed discussion. ISN (Independent Source Network) is committed to independent, factual, and explanatory journalism serving people, not power.