Radical Preacher Zakir Naik Faces Global Backlash For Supporting Taliban's Ban On Girls' Education

Radical Islamic preacher <b>Zakir Naik</b> has drawn widespread international condemnation after publicly endorsing the <b>Taliban administration's strict ban</b> on female education in Afghanistan. His controversial remarks sparked intense outrage across Pakistan and Afghanistan, where activists and citizens are already protesting ongoing restrictions on women's rights. While the de facto Taliban authorities continue to enforce severe limitations on schooling and public freedoms for women, global observers have noted how external figures amplifying these regressive policies worsen humanitarian and diplomatic tensions in the region. The public backlash highlights deep regional divisions over fundamental human rights and educational access for young women.