Zakir Naik's Defence of Taliban's Girls' Education Ban Sparks Row, Malala Yousafzai's Father Says 'Deeply Troubling'

Zakir Naik Defends Taliban On Girls' Education, Gets Slammed By 3 Countries

In a video clip that has been widely circulated on social media, controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik claimed that the media misrepresents the situation in Afghanistan.

Zakir Naik's defence of Taliban's girls' education ban sparks row, Malala Yousafzai's father says 'deeply troubling'

Naik claimed that the Taliban had only postponed secondary and higher education for girls due to security concerns.

Zakir Naik Defends Taliban’s Ban On Girls’ Education, Draws Backlash In India

Zakir Naik faces backlash across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan after defending the Taliban's restrictions on girls' education in Afghanistan.

Zakir Naik defends Taliban on girls' education, unites Indians, Pakistanis, Afghans

Fugitive Indian preacher Zakir Naik has faced criticism from Indians, Pakistanis and Afghans after defending the Taliban's restrictions on girls' education as a temporary delay rather than a ban. His claims about female teachers and higher education have drawn criticism from Afghan activists, Malala Yousafzai's father and Indian scholars, who also questioned Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's support for Naik.

‘Deeply troubling’: Zakir Naik faces backlash for defending Taliban’s girls’ education restrictions

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has drawn criticism after defending the Taliban’s restrictions on girls’ education as a postponement. Education activist Ziauddin Yousafzai and former Afghan MP Mariam Solaimankhil rejected his arguments about security and female teachers. UNICEF says more than 2.6 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education since September 2021.