Javed Akhtar likens Taliban to 'Muslim Nazis'

In an exclusive interview with India Today's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar criticised the 'warm reception' accorded to Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to India. He even compared the Taliban to 'Muslim Nazis'.

Slamming Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visit, Javed Akhtar said, "Why do we need the Muslim Nazis to solve our problem with Pakistan? We don't need them. We are powerful enough. We can take care of ourselves without Pakistan. Do we need Taliban?"

He also condemned the Deoband seminary for its warm reception to Muttaqi, arguing it exposed their regressive ideology.