Zakir Naik

Indian Islamic preacher · India · On the map · Doctors · Born 1965 · age 61 · also Saudi Arabia

Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian Islamic da'i and orator who focuses on comparative religion. 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.

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Zakir Naik is read about 723 times a day, in 50 languages.

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2020“To reach your goals, you cannot use wrong means brother. What is Haram to them is also Haram to you.”In their words21 December 2020Zakir Naik, Popular Muslim preacher Zakir Naik: If you say ‘Merry Christmas,’ ‘you are building your place in hell’ 21 December 2020Read the whole statement

“The rich non-Muslims travel to Gulf and different Muslim countries.”In their words30 April 2020Zakir Naik on Youtube 30 April 2020Read the whole statement

2019“Yes, of course, the chances of returning are much more. Not that tomorrow if there is a change in government I can come the next day. The case against me can proceed.”In their words11 May 2019, In answer to the question of [If there is a change in government, will you be open to the idea of returning?Read the whole statement

2016“What Darwin said was only a theory. There is no book saying ‘the Fact of Evolution’ - All the books say ‘Theory of Evolution’," he said.”In their wordsas attributed in 2016Read the whole statement

2015King Faisal Prize in Service to IslamAward2013Dubai International Holy Quran AwardAwardSharjah Award for Voluntary WorkAward2009“[Clarifying statement above]: Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified.”In their words1 October 2009On Osama Bin LadenRead the whole statement

2008“It is a blatant, open secret that this attack on the Twin Towers was done by George Bush himself.”In their words31 July 2008Condemning 11th September attacks, 31 July, 2008..Read the whole statement

1965Born18 October 1965

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Zakir Naik

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A Muslim cannot donate, support or construct a house of worship of non-Muslims...
24 July 2020 · 24 July 2020 quoted from Pakistan Has Committed Shirk By Funding Temple Construction In Islamabad, Says Zakir Naik, Own words
The Islamic scholar has clarified that the video of his speech on Osama Bin Laden was doctored.
2016 · as quoted in India Today. Ten controversial statements by Zakir Naik 2016, Own words
If bin Laden is fighting enemies of Islam, I am for him. If he is terrorizing America - the terrorist, biggest terrorist - I am with him. Every Muslim should be a terrorist.
1 October 2009 · 1 October 2009. Attributed in, Own words

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Awards

King Faisal Prize in Service to Islam2015

Dubai International Holy Quran Award2013

Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work2013

About this person

Unlike many Islamic preachers, he quotes from various religious scriptures in his speeches which he delivers in English rather than Arabic or Urdu, wearing a suit and tie instead of the traditional robe. Naik does not claim to be a follower of any one school of thought in Islam, but he is considered to be most closely associated with the Salafi school of thought.

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India