Zakir Naik
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 18 October 1965) is an Indian Islamic preacher,[1] and the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Chairperson of Peace TV Foundation.[2] He is also the founder of the Peace TV channel.[3] His lectures are very influential, especially among the Muslims in the subcontinent. He was awarded the King Faisal International Prize in 2015.[4][5] He fled from India in 2016.[6] Naik currently resides in Malaysia, where he has secured the permanent resident status.[7]
Zakir Naik | |
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| Born | 18 October 1965 (age 60) |
| Nationality | India |
| Citizenship | Malaysia |
| Occupation | Doctor, Indian da'i and orator |
| Years active | 2000- present |
| Organization | Peace TV Foundation, Peace TV |
| Known for | Dawah, Founder of Peace TV |
| Awards | King Faisal Award |
| Website | Peacetv.tv |
References
- ↑ Shukla, Ashutosh. "Muslim group welcomes ban on preacher". Daily News and Analysis. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2011. Archived 7 August 2011 at WebCite 7 August 2011.
- ↑ "Dr. Zakir Naik". Islamic Research Foundation. Retrieved 16 April 2011. Archived 6 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ RASHID (21 July 2013). "Peace TV network crosses 200 million viewership". Arab News. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ Indian Islamic scholar Zakir Naik receives Saudi prize for service to Islam. dna (2 March 2015).
- ↑ 10 Times Zakir Naik Proved That He Promoted Anything But Peace (in en). HuffPost India (2016-07-07). Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ↑ India formally requests Malaysia to extradite fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik (in en). www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ↑ "Ready to return if SC assures I will not be arrested till conviction: Zakir Naik". The Economic Times. 2019-05-09. . https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ready-to-return-if-sc-assures-i-will-not-be-arrested-till-conviction-zakir-naik/articleshow/69254982.cms?from=mdr.