Shahid Afridi is a former Pakistani cricketer who is currently known for his charity work and controversial statements. He also remains in the news for his U-turn statements about Imran Khan, which are usually discouraged by his fans. Recently, Shahid Afridi is once again in the news for a controversial statement regarding children’s upbringing and training.
Yesterday, the former cricketer Shahid Afridi attended an event at Dar-e-Arqam Schools in Islamabad, where he emphasized the importance of strict upbringing and proper training by parents and teachers.
Talking about it, he said, “Education is important, whether it is religious or worldly, but the greater responsibility lies with parents when it comes to upbringing. Without proper moral and religious training, education is useless. May Allah bless your efforts for this school, but I would urge you to focus more on the better upbringing of your students. Nowadays, when children start crying, parents hand them mobile phones. Keep your children away from mobile phones — it’s a disease. I did not give mobile phones to my daughters before their marriage. Parents should give time to their children, and upbringing is not only a woman’s responsibility; both parents should work hand in hand.” Watch here:
Social media users are terming Shahid Afridi’s statement regressive, with many saying that parents should teach their children how to use technology responsibly instead of completely restricting it. Many also criticized his decision to keep his daughters away from mobile phones until marriage. One user wrote, “You didn’t give your daughters mobile phones, and it shows you never trusted them.” Another commented, “The more restrictions you put on your children, the more rebellious they become.” A social media user wrote, “They were daughters, that’s why you didn’t allow them mobile phones. Had they been sons, you would have given them phones before maturity.” Another stated, “May Allah save all parents from Shahid Afridi’s wisdom.” One user taunted, “He wants to stop children from using technology, instead of teaching them to be responsible.” Another wrote, “Instead of mobile phones, do you mean we should marry off our children before they are ready for such responsibilities?” Read the comments:
