Writer and filmmaker Javed Akhtar has expressed his strong reaction to the grand welcome of Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh. Seeing this welcome, Akhtar said, “My head bows in shame.”
Javed Akhtar wrote in his X post that Taliban The manner in which the representatives were given respect and reception is extremely worrying for them. He said the events honoring members of the world’s most dangerous terrorist group reflect how priorities are changing in society.
Javed Akhtar also targeted Darul Uloom Deoband located in Saharanpur. He wrote that this institution, which has always been an example of standing against terrorism and violence, is giving a grand welcome to its “Islamic hero”. He expressed concern that the same person who had completely banned girls’ education was honored.
Some supported and some criticized
In his post, Javed Akhtar asked his Indian brothers and sisters, “What is happening to us?” After this incident, debate has started on media and social media also. Many people supported Javed Akhtar’s views, while some tried to argue the religious and political point of view behind the reception.
Talk about ban on women journalists in press conference
This visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki to India was in the news for many reasons. He has been criticized in many countries for his policies towards education and women’s rights. During his visit, news also came that entry of women journalists was banned in his press conference but later it was clarified that this was not done.
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