Freedom of Thought, Expression Included in Islamic Teachings
Yaz Bin Ashur, member of Tunisia’s constitutional rights committee, made the remark in response to radical groups, mosaiquefm website reported.
He said despite what some so-called Islamic groups claim, freedoms of speech and though are not against Islamic teachings but they are actually included in these teachings.
Ashur criticized the Tunisian Mufti’s remarks about freedom of speech being against Islam.
He also noted that in the new draft constitution of the country punishments will be predicted for Takfir (considering fellow Muslims as infidels).
The National Constituent Assembly of Tunisia is continuing to debate and vote on articles in the constitution. After each article attains a majority vote, the document as a whole will be put to a vote in the assembly, with a two-thirds supermajority required for its adoption. If this is not attained, the constitution must face a popular referendum.
