Zakir Naik faces criticism for defending Taliban's ban on girls' education
- Zakir Naik faces intense backlash after defending the Taliban's severe ban on girls' higher education.
- He claims the educational restrictions remain temporary due to safety concerns and female teacher shortages.
- Activists across India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan strongly criticised his remarks justifying the Taliban's policy.
- UNICEF reports over 2.6 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education since 2021 alone.
Source: ndtv.com
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