Renowned religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza has been arrested in Jhelum under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3-MPO).
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Police confirmed that he was detained for allegedly delivering controversial and provocative statements.
Authorities claim his speeches were capable of creating law-and-order issues and sectarian tensions.
Under 3-MPO, the government can detain an individual for up to 90 days without trial, if deemed a threat to public order.
His supporters have strongly condemned the move, terming it an attempt to silence dissenting religious voices.
Mirza is widely known for his YouTube lectures on Islamic scholarship and for challenging the narratives of traditional clerics.
👉 Social media has seen a sharp divide: some defending his freedom of speech, while others support the government’s action citing peace and stability concerns
