CII says transgender law 'not in line with Shariah'.

ISLAMABAD -- The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) said on Tuesday that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act is "not in line with the Shariah", as "several provisions of the act are inconsistent with Islamic principles.

The CII, in a notification, warned that the act may lead to 'new social problems' and asked the government to form a committee to review the law related to the transgender community.

It added that the committee should include CII members, religious scholars, and legal and medical experts.

Separately, the council also appreciated the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendment laws and urged the government to incorporate other recommendations made by the CII in the law.

The CII's statement on the bill comes a day after Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said the committee formed to consider...