Assalamu alaykum Discussion between research scholar of Amnesty International and Justice Taqi Usmani DB Mufti sahib asked “The freedom of thought is indeed very good. But, is it without any restrictions to keep it within some limits”? The research scholar replied that “he failed to understand my intention". Mufti sahib explained to him his intention by saying: “Is the conception of freedom of thought so absolute that man should express himself before others and preach to others and exhort them to follow whatever occurs to him? For example, I feel inclined to think that the capitalists have amassed great wealth, so poor classes should have the freedom to commit dacoity and rob the capitalists of their wealth and there should be none to stop them from this? I should also propagate this thought of mine among the common people, because the capitalists have amassed this wealth by sucking the blood of the poorer classes. Now tell me if you would support this type of freedom of thought” In reply he told that “he would not support such unbridled freedom of thought”. Mufti sahib told him that when the conception of freedom of thought is not absolute, then should you not like that some restrictions should be placed on it”? He replied in the affirmative, adding by way of an example, that the freedom of thought should not allow the commission of violence and tyranny to others. Mufti sahib said: this is your view. Others should also have freedom to personal views about the imposition of restriction on the freedom of thought according to their views. There is no reason why only your views about the restrictions on the freedom of thought should be accepted and those of others rejected. The whole issue boils to this question: What should be these restrictions and who should finally approve or disapprove them? Mufti sahib requested him " let me know some universally acceptable standard or yardstick for the adoption of the desirable restriction". His answer to this question was: "We have never given serious thought to this issue". Mufti sahib said: "It is pity that you belong to such a renowned International Organization and have come out to carry out a survey on the topic of freedom of thought, but you have not decided as to what should be the limits, scope and jurisdiction of this so called freedom".