Islamic Scholar Calls Asim Munir's Immunity 'Haram', Exposing Pakistan Power Cracks

• Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani declared lifetime legal immunity for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir "haram" (forbidden).
• Usmani argues the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting immunity, violates Islamic principles of accountability for all leaders.
• Asim Munir is set to become Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on December 27, shielded from prosecution.
• The JUI-F, led by Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, feels sidelined by the PDM and accuses the Shehbaz Sharif government of breaching Quranic principles.
• The controversy highlights a deepening crisis of legitimacy in Pakistan's civil-military system and coalition fragility.

Why It Matters: Scholar's "haram" ruling on military immunity exposes deep rifts in Pakistan's political and religious landscape.