Secunderabad Temple Vandalized By Youth Radicalized By Zakir Naik’s Teachings

16 Oct 2024

A 30-year-old computer engineering graduate, Salman Salim Thakur, was arrested on Wednesday for vandalizing a religious idol at a temple in Secunderabad, Telangana. According to the Hyderabad Police, Salman, a Mumbai native, became self-radicalized after being influenced by videos of the controversial Muslim preacher Zakir Naik and other hardline Islamists...

‘Sar Tan Se Juda’: Why Pakistanis Claim Zakir Naik Is A RAW Agent | Watch

12 Oct 2024

In Pakistan, intense protests erupted as citizens took to the streets, burning effigies of the controversial Islamist preacher Zakir Naik. Demonstrators passionately chanted "Sar Tan Se Juda," a slogan that signifies a strong demand for action against perceived adversaries of Islam. Zakir Naik has been embroiled in various allegations, including...

Controversial Preacher Zakir Naik Meets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif

03 Oct 2024

Islamabad: Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is wanted on alleged money laundering charges, met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. In a post on X, Zakir Naik said, "Interaction with Prime Ministers Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan." Interaction with Prime...

Controversial Preacher Zakir Naik Begins High-Profile Lecture Tour In Pakistan

01 Oct 2024

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted for alleged money laundering charges, arrived in Pakistan on Monday morning, invited by the Government of Pakistan. He will be conducting a lecture series across Pakistan in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore under tight security. Naik’s son, Fariq Naik, an Islamic scholar, is accompanying him...

Controversial Cleric Zakir Naik Embarks on Pakistan Tour, Welcomed by Government Officials

30 Sep 2024

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is wanted in India on money laundering charges, arrived in Pakistan on Monday morning at the invitation of the Pakistani government. Naik, accompanied by his son Fariq Naik, is in the country for a lecture series that will take place in Islamabad, Karachi, and...

Pakistan Invites Controversial Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik For Lecture Series

23 Sep 2024

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, an Indian by birth, has been invited by Pakistan to deliver a series of public lectures in several cities, including Karachi. Naik shared this news via his social media platforms. Zakir Naik, known for his divisive rhetoric, will deliver lectures in three Pakistani cities: Karachi,...

Zakir Naik was not invited to FIFA World Cup, says Qatar

23 Nov 2022

Through diplomatic channels, Qatar has informed India that Zakir Naik, an Indian fugitive and ardent Islamist, has not received an official invitation to attend the November 20, 2022 FIFA World Cup opening in Doha. Qatar also asserted that third countries are spreading "disinformation" on purpose to harm bilateral ties between...

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri reacts on Zakir Naik’s presence at FIFA WC in Qatar

22 Nov 2022

The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Tuesday that India will bring up Zakir Naik's presence at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and suggest a decisive action over the issue. Puri’s remark came as Zakir Naik has been invited to Qatar, where he...