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TopicZakir Naik

Topic: Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik’s empire of hate is built on two centuries of toxic religious identity politics

Maulana Rahmatullah Kairanawi's rebuttal of missionary critiques of Islam profoundly influenced Ahmad Deedat, a South African cleric. The pop-Salafism pioneered by Deedat would, in turn, prepare the ground for Naik.

Zakir Naiks shouldn’t be the only ones interpreting Islam. Make way for feminist views

Islamic scholars are expected to engage in question-and-answer sessions and debates, but Naik’s behaviour is typical of the way some maulvis react when faced with challenging questions.

Zakir Naik is missing India—‘Hindus love me, Pakistan International Airlines doesn’t’

Pakistanis are asking why Naik demands VIP treatment from PIA but would pay for his luggage in the Gulf. Some say he has become a standup comedian.

Pashtun girl asks Zakir Naik about rising paedophilia in Islamic societies. He says apologise

In another video, Naik was seen clarifying his stand claiming that he did not agree with the question because a pedophilic person cannot be a Muslim, in the first place.

‘Serious competition for WWE’. TV news panellists get into fisticuffs amid live debate on Zakir Naik

Clip of brawl between Acharya Vikramaditya & scholar Haziq Khan has been shared thousands of times on social media. User reactions range from ridicule to despair, in equal amounts.

Zakir Naik refuses to share stage with orphan girls in Pakistan. People say ‘peak misogyny’

Zakir Naik is visiting Pakistan at the government's invitation and will be provided with comprehensive security throughout his month-long stay in the country.

Fugitive preacher Zakir Naik to give talks during 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, says reports

Naik faces money laundering & hate speech charges in India. Earlier this year, the Centre had banned Naik-founded Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years.

Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik’s extradition, says Malaysian PM Mahathir

Rebutting Malaysian PM's claim, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India had also sent a request to extradite Zakir Naik in January 2018.

Modi discusses Zakir Naik’s extradition, Kashmir issue with Malaysia PM

Prime Minister Modi held talks with Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad on the margins of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Russia.

Zakir Naik banned from making public speeches in Malaysia

Zakir Naik, who is wanted in India, is being questioned over his intent to provoke a peace breach by allegedly making remarks against Hindus and Chinese.

On Camera

Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.