Javed Akhtar slams grand welcome to Taliban minister at Deoband 'Hang my head in shame'

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and was given a grand welcome during the visit.

Expressing his disappointment, well-known Bollywood screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar penned a heartfelt note on social media, saying that his head hung in shame after seeing the massive respect being given to the representative of the world’s worst terrorist group, the Taliban.

Taking to his X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle, Akhtar criticised the Darul Uloom



Deoband in Saharanpur for giving the Taliban leader a grand welcome.

He penned, “I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of respect and reception has been given to the representative of the world’s worst terrorists group Taliban by those who beat the pulpit against all kind of terrorists.(sic)”

“Shame on Deoband too for giving such a reverent welcome to their “ Islamic Hero” who is one of those who have completely banned girls education. My Indian brothers n sisters !!! what is happening to us,” Akhtar added.