Justice Siddiqui questioned Nadra’s authority to change religious affiliation of any Muslim having a CNIC. Religious scholars to assist IHC in election act case“This practice is tantamount to fraud and treason against the state and the Muslim Ummah,” Justice Siddiqui remarked. Banning the Nadra from making any more changes in religion column of Muslims’ CNICs, the court adjourned the hearing till Monday while appointing Barrister Akram Sheikh, Dr Aslam Kaki and Babar Awan as court assistants for the case. During the last hearing on Wednesday, the court had appointed four religious scholars as amicus curiae in the case. Justice Siddiqui appointed the scholars for providing assistance to the court in connection with an amendment to the Elections Act, 2017, which led to a sit-in in the capital.

Source: The Express Tribune February 23, 2018 16:33 UTC