Zakir Naik’s comments on girls’ education in Afghanistan draw criticism

Education · First reported 31 Oct, 09:45 · Updated 10:30

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A video shows Zakir Naik attributing the lack of secondary and higher education for Afghan girls to security concerns and a shortage of female teachers. Ziauddin Yousafzai and other commentators criticised his explanation.

Naik said girls could attend school through standard 6 and that higher education was delayed because of security concerns and a lack of female teachers.
Ziauddin Yousafzai and other commentators criticised Naik’s remarks on social media.
The article reports that girls’ education beyond age 12 is outlawed in Afghanistan and that a UN Human Rights Council resolution urged the Taliban to repeal restrictions on women and girls.

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Key facts

Naik’s stated reasons: Security concerns and a shortage of female teachers.
Schooling level cited: Naik said girls and boys could attend through standard 6.
Critic named: Ziauddin Yousafzai described Naik’s remarks as deeply troubling and disappointing.
India’s extradition pursuit: India said it continued to raise Naik’s extradition with Malaysia.