These days, fugitive Zakir Naik remains a guest of Pakistan. Zakir Naik has started talking nonsense in Pakistan. After Zakir Naik’s recent statement, his dirty mentality has become evident. In one of his interviews, Zakir Naik said that if a man watches a female news anchor in full makeup for 20 minutes and does not feel anything, then he needs to visit a doctor. Naik’s statement came when he was talking to a female news anchor.
After this statement, there has been a lot of uproar on social media. Many people have termed this statement of Zakir Naik as objectionable and anti-women. Let us tell you that Zakir Naik has been known for his religious ideology and his controversial statements earlier also, but this latest statement is exposing his dirty mentality especially on the profession of women anchors.
After this statement raising questions on women’s rights and their professionalism, people have given sharp reactions on social media. One user wrote, “This is a bad man who brainwashes people.” Another user wrote, “Wonder how women in Pakistan are listening to this nonsense. In fact it is more humiliating for men.”
Earlier, Zakir Naik had also given controversial statements on unmarried women. According to the report of Pakistani newspaper Tribune, while preaching on Islam, Zakir Naik said in a meeting, “Unmarried women cannot be respected. They have two options. First – marry a person who is already married.” Be it a wife, or she will become a ‘market woman’. And I believe any respectable woman will choose the first option.”
This statement of Zakir Naik received a lot of criticism in Pakistan. Many prominent personalities and social workers have strongly condemned his statement. Many famous faces associated with the film and TV industry in Pakistan have expressed their displeasure on social media. He said that this statement is going to hurt the dignity and respect of women.
Famous Pakistani actress Mahira Khan reacted to this by saying, “The dignity of women cannot be measured by their marital status. Islam gives great respect to women and we should adopt an approach which is tolerant.” Samina Peerzada, another leading actress also raised questions on Zakir Naik’s comment. “Such comments create division and inequality in society. We need a more balanced view on the role and rights of women,” she said.
