Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump's description of Afghanistan as a "hellhole on earth" and compared it to Washington's unconditional support for the killing of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by prisoners of war.
Publish dateMonday 1 December 2025 - 12:16
Story Code : 338856
"The United States continues to support Israel despite the killing and wounding of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by Israel," Maulana Fazlur Rehman said at a public meeting. But when two American citizens are attacked by an Afghan citizen, Trump calls Afghanistan hell on earth.”
He also strongly criticized Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's proposal to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In response to the recent shooting in Washington that killed two National Guard soldiers, Trump described Afghanistan as a hellhole on earth and strongly criticized Operation Allies Welcome, which will bring thousands of Afghan refugees to the United States in 2021. The suspected immigrant, Rahmanullah Laknwal, entered the United States through the same program and had previously collaborated with the CIA. On social media, Pakistani users shared Fazlur Rehman's remarks with the hashtag #TrumpHypocrisy, and more than 200 related posts were published in the early hours.
Middle East experts believe that Fazlur Rehman's strong criticism of Trump not only underscores the obvious contradiction of US policies towards Palestine and Afghan refugees, but could also spark a new wave of popular protests in Pakistan against Washington's support for Israel. Observers say the comments, while the recent shootings in the US have become an excuse for anti-immigrant attacks, increase diplomatic pressure on immigration programs, and surveys show such criticism could complicate relations between Pakistan and the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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