Enraged over the publication of Malala's picture in the list of important figures of Pakistan, the officials seized copies of the book

Pakistani authorities confiscated copies of a school textbook in Punjab province for printing Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's picture on the list of important figures. He is unhappy with the controversial views of the UK-based activist on Islam. At the same time, it also shows the growing relationship between Pakistan and Taliban.

Malala raised her voice for the education of women and children

Malala, the youngest Nobel laureate, who turned 24 last Monday, is known for her human rights advocacy. Malala raised her voice for the education of women and children, particularly in the native Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where the local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has repeatedly banned girls from attending school.

A documentary launched on Malala's controversial views

The Association of Private Schools of Pakistan on Monday launched a documentary on Malala Yousafzai's controversial views on Islam, marriage and the Western agenda. On the same day the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) confiscated a book on social studies for class VII published by Oxford University Press (OUP) which featured Malala's picture with Army officer Major Aziz Bhatti. Dawn newspaper reported on Tuesday that he was included in the list of important figures in the 1965 war with India.

Photos of important personalities of Pakistan in the book

Apart from Malala and Bhatti, photographs of some other important figures have been published on page 33 of the book, including the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the famous poet Allama Iqbal, educationist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and the great philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was involved. At the age of 17, Malala was a co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the oppression of children and youth and for the right to education for all children. He shared the Nobel Prize with India's child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.

Police is seizing the book from place to place

Quoting sources, the report said that the books have already been distributed to various educational institutions. The PCTB, police and other agencies are raiding the shops to seize the copies of the books. On Monday, a team of officials raided the OUP office at Mini Market in Gulbarg area of ​​Lahore and seized the entire stock of the book. He also handed over a letter to the press, stating that no objection certificate (NOC) was issued to the book.

The report, quoting a publisher, said that the book was handed over to the PCTB for review and seeking NOC in 2019. The board did not approve it for publication after reviewing its contents. The publisher said that Oxford University Press has published the book despite the NOC not being issued.