Pakistan: Physicist slams Imran khan govt over Talibanisation of training

On Tuesday (September 14), Pakistani nuclear physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy lashed out on the Imran Khan authorities over the systematic ‘Talibanisation’ of the nation’s training system, notably by means of the publication of textbooks underneath the Single National Curriculum (SNC).
Hoodbhoy made the remarks throughout the programme ‘G for Gharidah’, which was aired on News One on Tuesday. At about 8 minutes into the present, the nuclear physicist mentioned, “I have seen some books, where girls and their mothers were shown fully covered and sitting on the floors. When such girls will see women not ‘covered’ in such a manner elsewhere, she would believe that it is wrongdoing on the part of the woman.”
Pakistani textbook depicts girls sitting on the ground in hijab, whereas males sit on a settee in western attaire
Pervez Hoodbhoy strongly condemned the nefarious intentions of the federal authorities of Pakistan. He added, “This is a gross try at gender stereotyping, and the target is to painting that the place of a lady is throughout the 4 partitions of the home. This is an try at Talibanisation of training. They try to remodel Pakistan into Afghanistan underneath the Imran Khan authorities. “

(Video Courtesy: Youtube/News One)Nuclear physicist reveals in regards to the rising Islamisation, imposition of hijab and restricted participation of feminine college students
At about 22 minutes into the programme, Hoodbhoy shared his expertise as a Physics Professor on the Quaid-e-Azam University (QAD). He recounted, “I started teaching at QAD in 1973. You would hardly find a girl wearing a burqa 47 years ago at the varsity. Now, burqa and hijab have become a commonplace affair. You will not find a normal girl anymore. When these girls sit in classrooms, wrapped in Burqa and hijab, their activeness and responsiveness decline drastically”.
“Most of the times, it is even hard to notice whether they are even in classrooms. Earlier, female participation in class discussions was still low but now it is non-existent,” he added. The nuclear physicist didn’t mince any phrases whereas drawing a transparent distinction between ‘normal girls’ and those clad in burqa and hijab. He additionally emphasised how a compelled conservative costume code not solely curtails particular person freedom but additionally the flexibility of a lady to freely ask questions and resolve her queries.
Female anchor dawns a hijab to protest towards the remarks of Pervez Hoodbhoy
Following Pervez Hoodbhoy’s feedback on News One, Samaa TV host Kiran Naz determined to create a drama on dwell TV by quoting him out of context. Naz, who by no means appeared on the present in a hijab or burqa, started to defend the ‘Islamic cultural practice’. She additional claimed that ladies who ‘choose’ to put on burqa or hijab are usually not ‘abnormal’ in any method.
Good on you lady for placing this man in his place. Unbelievable {that a} man of Pervez Hoodbhoy’s stature could make such outrageous feedback towards these sporting hijab. He wants remedy. #Pervezhoodbhoy pic.twitter.com/IpumFUGCYq— Lubna U Rifat (@lubnaurifat) September 16, 2021
While dismissing the feedback of the nuclear physicist, the Samaa TV host placed on a hijab throughout the dwell present and continued the rest of the programme.
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