After clear discrimination of Facebook for not banning blasphemous Fan Page, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom has directed PTA to ban Facebook Page in Pakistan, told us sources close to authority.
A reliable source, who is in direct contact with Secretary MoIT, told ProPakistani that ministry has issued the directive to PTA to ban said blasphemous content in the country.
Ministry of Information Technology directs PTA for banning any URL or whole of website in case of any inappropriate content available on it.
It is yet to be ascertained if the whole Facebook will be banned or just a single URL will be filtered. In both the situations, Step is inline with thousands of Facebook users and according to their urge of boycotting Facebook on May 20th.
It merits mentioning here that a Fan Page on Facebook is encouraging its members to draw Prophet Mohammad’s drawings (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa-aal-hi-Wasallam).
Despite thousands of requests, Facebook didn’t put this page down even it violated Facebook’s own terms of services.
Update: (3:14 PM – May 18, 2010) We have received confirmation from PTA that directive has been issued to all ISPs for blocking a single URL (of the particular Fan Page). Order was issued by Yawar Yasin, Director Enforcement PTA.
PTCL has confirmed the recipient of the order and said that specific URL is in process of being blocked throughout its network.
Update: (8:24 PM – May 18, 2010) Facebook fan page in question is still opening on various ISPs, however, reports are coming that specific URL is inaccessible on selected ISPs. Complete blackout is expected later tonight.
May 19th, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Yes Government of Pakistan should take strict action and if possible block facebook. Because all Muslims Love Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.W).
May 19th, 2010 at 10:17 AM
If PTA banned the website for 18th to 20th this is not enough. I request to ban facebook completely.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:09 AM
What the fuck you want to say here drawing Mohammad PBUH is a fact shame on such a people. you might watch picture of our prophet(PBUH) but we cannot watch it being drawn . and for you kind information facebook gets money from the number of people who use this website. and if we all stop using it this will have a huge impact on facebook. and will suffer huge loss. if you cannot stop facebook doing so u can make them suffer loss
May 19th, 2010 at 10:04 AM
If we ban facebook from pakistan atleast we will not generate huge revenue for them so ban facebook from pakistan the whole website
May 19th, 2010 at 9:49 AM
I have disabled my facebook account. I request all MUSLIMS to deactivate their accounts from facebook.
May 19th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Thanks PTA….
Please ban face book on very first instant and keep it doing unless facebook does not remove blasphemous material. Strict direction should be followed up !!
Further, make sure no one get into login , by making sure that hidden servers are also be blocked !!
Love you PTA
Love to HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (PBUH).
May 19th, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Banning facebook wont solve anything. Did you know that if you google anything Islamic or post in an international forum, you will get hate-comments? You need to get desensitized. You need to not let it bother you anymore. They hate us so much because of the idiotic and extremist activities we do. Because of the murders…suicide bombs and killing children and schools..and numerous other things that arent even ALLOWED in Islam.
Yes. They hate you. Grow up and face it. Don’t get angry like children. That will prove them right. Instead, use your brain, and calm down. Control your anger. Use enlightenment, knowledge and polite words to make your point.
Making a good impression is the only way to prove them wrong.
Also I suggest a clearer understanding of Islam. I noticed ppl calling other ppl non-muslims…did you know that you cannot do that in Islam?
WE aren’t allowed to view the images, to prevent us from subconsciously talking to the prophet (PBUH) or worshiping it. They were never told not to draw. They have every right to. Simply don’t look at the images, that’s it.
They are childish and immature. So leave them to their devices. You know they are wrong.
Fight that not with anger, or stupidity, but with wisedom. Why not instead spread the day spreading correct fact about the prophet (PBUH) and Islam?
Make a good impression. Hiding your head in the ground will not help.
May 19th, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Guys deactivate ur facebook accounts rite now…atleast for these 2 days writing the following reason
“I am deactivating my account to protest against the group “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day”.
u may re-activate it afterwards with everything in ur account unchanged.
May 19th, 2010 at 8:06 AM
ban whole of facebook
May 19th, 2010 at 5:27 AM
we lose out*