PTA Blocks Ahmadiyya Website Making False Claims About Islam

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked the website ‘www.trueislam.com’ for viewership in the country.

According to details, PTA had approached the administrator of the website for removal of unlawful online content from the website, being in violation of section 295-A, 298-B, and 298-C of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and per se abuse of Article 260 (3) and Article 31 of the Constitution of Pakistan.


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In accordance with the provisions of Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight, and Safeguard), Rules, 2020 (“Rules”), the administrator of the website was directed to remove the unlawful content.

The platform was also given an opportunity of hearing (virtual/physical) to explain its position before the Authority, which it did not avail.


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Given the sensitivity of the matter, PTA, in exercise of powers conferred under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 and the Rules, blocked the website ‘www.trueislam.com’ for viewership in Pakistan.

With reference to certain news appearing in international media regarding blocking, it is clarified that action taken by PTA is in accordance with the legal provisions of country laws, applicable in the territory of Pakistan.

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  • PTA can never block ahmad waqas goraya or other islamophobes like tarek fatah. They can only block Ahmadiyya websites.

  • Dusro ko Islamophobia ka shikar kehne walay khud har qisam kay phobia ka shikar hein, dusro ko dars denay say pehlay apnay andar bardasht peda karo warna duniya aisay hi hansti rahay gi tum par.

    • Muhammad Kashif, Ahmedi’s are in the forefront in spreading True teachings of Islam in the west . Same Islam of Prophet Muhammad (saw).


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