Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has defended the Taliban’s stance on girls’ education, saying the group has postponed schooling for girls until security is established.

His remark has drawn criticism from three countries, according to the headline reference, though the specific countries and details of their response were not included in the source information.

Naik’s comments have added to the ongoing debate over the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan, where access to education remains a major issue.