Scholar Calls Asim Munir's Immunity 'Haram', Puts Shehbaz Sharif in a Spot

• Senior Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani of JUI-F declared lifetime legal immunity for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as 'haram' (forbidden) and un-Islamic.
• The immunity was granted under the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment, making Munir Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) with lifelong protection from prosecution.
• Usmani stated that no ruler, general, or caliph is above accountability according to the Quran and Sunnah, challenging the religious basis of the amendment.
• The JUI-F, a former PDM partner, feels marginalized and accuses the Shehbaz Sharif government of violating Islamic principles by granting this immunity.
• This dissent signals a deeper legitimacy crisis for Pakistan's hybrid regime, weakening coalition stability and increasing military reliance.

Why It Matters: Islamic scholar's 'haram' fatwa on Asim Munir's immunity creates a major crisis for Shehbaz Sharif.