Saleh’s response came after Naik reportedly praised Taliban in a public event in Pakistan. (File)
Earlier in 2016, the controversial preacher had praised the Taliban for destroying the iconic Buddha statues in Afghanistan and had called the Buddhists ‘drug-addicts’.
Former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Friday lambasted controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for supporting Taliban rule. Saleh urged Naik to abandon several practices, including, wearing suits, restricting women participants in his sessions, not getting snapped, and other things, if he aligns with the Talibani mindset.
In a long post on X, the former Vice President said, “Dr. Zakir Naik! If you want to align yourself with the Taliban then please do the following. Or be aware of the following: don’t wear suit, don’t wear a tie, don’t allow any female participant in your sermons & lectures, speak from behind the curtain and do…