Zakir Naik gets schooled by Malala's father for defending Taliban on girls' education

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Controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik recently claimed in a widely circulated video that media reports misrepresent Afghanistan and that the Taliban considers the region unsafe for women, according to NDTV. This defense of Taliban policy drew immediate criticism, with NDTV Profit noting that UNICEF reports 2.6 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education since September 2021. NDTV also reported that Naik was slammed by three countries, while the Times of India added that he is booked under India's stringent UAPA for terror-linked activities. Furthermore, the Times of India reported that Naik was schooled by Malala's father, who called the remarks "deeply troubling" according to NDTV Profit.

Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.