Mufti Taqi Usmani Says Lifetime Immunity for President Violates Shariah and Constitution

*Islamabad (Qudrat News)* — **Mufti Taqi Usmani**, the Grand Mufti of Pakistan, has strongly criticized the 27th Constitutional Amendment that grants **lifetime immunity to the President**, stating that such protection contradicts both **Islamic principles and the spirit of the Constitution**.

In a message shared on social media platform *X*, Mufti Usmani emphasized that **no individual, regardless of their position or authority, is above judicial proceedings in Islam**. He cited the example of the **Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafa-e-Rashideen)** to illustrate that even leaders are accountable under the law.

He warned that providing the President with lifelong immunity is **un-Islamic and dishonorable for the nation**, urging **parliamentarians not to bear the burden of such a grave sin**. He prayed that Allah protects the country from this dishonor.

اسلام میں کوئی بھی شخص چاھے وہ کتنے بڑے عہدے پر ھو کسی بھی وقت عدالتی کارروائی سے بالاتر نہیں ھو سکتا خلفاء راشدین کی مثالیں سب کو معلوم ہیں ہمارے دستور میں پہلے بھی صدر کو صدارت کے دوران تحفظ دیاگیاتھا جو اسلام کے خلاف تھا اب تاحیات کسی کو یہ تحفظ دینا شریعت اور آئین کی روح کے…

— Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Official) (@muftitaqiusmani) November 10, 2025

The remarks come after the **Senate approved the amendment by a majority vote**, which modifies **Article 248** to grant the President legal protection for life, even after leaving office. Under the amendment, **no legal action can be taken against a former President during their lifetime**, though the immunity would **cease if the individual assumes another public office**.

The amendment was presented by **Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar** and passed following requests from the **Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)**. Mufti Usmani’s criticism reflects growing concerns over the **legal and religious implications of lifetime immunity for state leaders**.