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Zakir Naik
Indian comparative theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 18 October 1965) is an Indian Islamic public orator who focuses on comparative religion.[9] He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Peace TV. He is a well-known figure in the Islamic world, and while he does not claim to be a follower of any one school of thought in Islam, he is most closely associated with the Salafi school of thought.[10]
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![]() Naik in the Maldives, 2010 | ||||||||||
Born | Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (1965-10-18) 18 October 1965 (age 58) Bombay, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||
Alma mater | University of Mumbai (MBBS) | |||||||||
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Years active | 1991–present | |||||||||
Known for | Dawah | |||||||||
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Board member of | Islamic Research Foundation,[1] Islamic International School and United Islamic Aid[2] | |||||||||
Spouse | Farhat Naik[3][4][5] | |||||||||
Children | 3[6][7] | |||||||||
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Years active | 2011–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 3.84 million[8] | |||||||||
Total views | 268 million[8] | |||||||||
Associated acts | Huda TV | |||||||||
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Last updated: 20 April 2024 | ||||||||||
Website | zakirnaik |
Naik is currently a wanted fugitive in India, where, in 2016, the authorities charged Naik for money laundering while he was abroad in Malaysia; Naik did not return to India and became a permanent resident of Malaysia.[11][12][13] Naik denies all charges. The National Investigation Agency unsuccessfully attempted to issue an Interpol red notice for his arrest, due to insufficient evidence.[14][15] Naik's Peace TV is banned in India, Bangladesh, Canada, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom under hate speech laws.[16][17][18]