Zakir Naik

UK Media Watchdog Fines Zakir Naik's Peace TV For "Hate Speech", "Highly Offensive" Content

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020

UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik''s Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country.

'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil

India News | Reuters | Monday January 20, 2020

Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.

PM Modi Should Clarify Zakir Naik's Claim Of Centre's "Offer": Digvijaya Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to clarify on controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's claim that the Centre had offered him safe passage to India in exchange for his support on the scrapping of provisions of Article 370.

Zakir Naik Tried To Enter Country, Didn't Let Him: Ex-Maldives President

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik recently tried to cross over to Maldives from Malaysia but the island nation did not allow it, Maldives' parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday.

"Asaduddin Owaisi Is Second Zakir Naik": BJP's Babul Supriyo On Ayodhya

India News | ANI | Saturday November 16, 2019

Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Saturday called AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi "second Zakir Naik" over the Ayodhya issue that was recently decided by the Supreme Court.

Most Arrested ISIS Sympathisers Inspired By Zakir Naik, Says Probe Agency

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A majority of 127 arrested ISIS sympathizers from across India were following speeches of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, NIA investigation has revealed.

India May Limit Palm Oil Imports From Malaysia Over J&K Remarks: Report

India News | Reuters | Saturday October 12, 2019

India is considering restricting imports of some products from Malaysia including palm oil, according to government and industry sources, in reaction to the Southeast Asian country's leader criticising India for its move in Jammu and Kashmir.

Probe Agency Moves Court To Declare Zakir Naik Fugitive Economic Offender

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved an application before a special court in Mumbai seeking to declare controversial Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik, a fugitive economic offender.

Mumbai Court Issues Fresh Non-Bailable Warrant Against Zakir Naik

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

A special court on Wednesday issued a fresh non-bailable warrant (NBW) against fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, currently in Malaysia, in the 2016 alleged money laundering case.

PM Modi Did Not Ask For Zakir Naik's Extradition, Claims Malaysian PM

India News | ANI | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday rejected the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to be extradited to India.

PM Modi Takes Up Issue Of Zakir Naik Extradition With Malaysian Premier

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took up with his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamed the issue of extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is a fugitive in India and has taken shelter in Malaysia.

"Heartfelt Apologies": Zakir Naik After Outrage Over Remarks In Malaysia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologised on Tuesday for making comments about race in multi-ethnic Malaysia which sparked calls for his expulsion, a day after being questioned by the police.

Zakir Naik, Wanted In India, Banned From Making Speeches In Malaysia

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is wanted by India over allegations of terror-related activities and inciting extremism through hate speeches, has been banned from giving speeches in Malaysia

Malaysia Quizzes Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik As Pressure Mounts

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

Malaysian police Monday questioned controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for allegedly making insensitive remarks about race in India, as pressure mounts on authorities to kick him out.

Malaysia Says Can Revoke Zakir Naik's 'Permanent Resident' Status

World News | ANI | Friday August 16, 2019

Malaysia can revoke the Permanent Resident (PR) status of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik should it be proven that his actions harmed the country's "well-being", the country's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday.