ATLANTA (Pajhwok): Pakistan’s envoy to the United Nations Munir Akram has apologized for his comments regarding women education in Afghanistan and said denying women education was neither Islamic nor Pashton culture.
On his Twitter handle, Akram said: “My apologies for the hurt caused by my comments at the humanitarian briefing on Afghanistan,”
He wrote: “I [misspoke] & my words did not accurately reflect Pakistan’s position. I have deep respect for Pashtun culture,” he continued. “Denying women & girls access to education is neither Islamic nor Pashtun culture.”
Akram’s statement was widely criticized on social media by both . . .
