Pakistan professor apologises for teaching theory of evolution

A biology professor in Pakistan has apologized for teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, sparking concerns about extremism and freedom of expression in the country. Sher Ali, an assistant professor at a college in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, issued the apology on a stamp paper after organizing a seminar on women’s rights in Islam. Religious circles and clerics accused him of promoting anti-Islamic ideas. The incident has raised concerns about academic freedom and intellectual discourse.