Zakir Naik
Indian comparative theologian
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| October 2024 | During his visit to Pakistan, Zakir Naik engaged in a debate with a Pashtun girl regarding child sexual abuse in her region, where he asserted that there is no promotion of pedophilia in the Quran. |
| October 2024 | During his visit to Pakistan, Zakir Naik engaged in a debate with a Pashtun girl regarding child sexual abuse in her region, where he asserted that there is no promotion of pedophilia in the Quran. |
| 2021 | Interpol rejected India's request for a Red Notice to provisionally arrest Zakir Naik, stating that the allegations related to his religious activities did not constitute money laundering. |
| 2021 | Interpol rejected India's request for a Red Notice to provisionally arrest Zakir Naik, stating that the allegations related to his religious activities did not constitute money laundering. |
| March 2021 | In the second half of March, Zakir Naik launched Al Hidaayah, an educational platform providing content about Islam, featuring thousands of hours of video from over 40 renowned Islamic speakers. |
| March 2021 | In the second half of March, Zakir Naik launched Al Hidaayah, an educational platform providing content about Islam, featuring thousands of hours of video from over 40 renowned Islamic speakers. |
| May 13 2020 | The Indian government formally requested Malaysia for Zakir Naik's extradition; however, this request was later rejected. |
| May 13 2020 | The Indian government formally requested Malaysia for Zakir Naik's extradition; however, this request was later rejected. |
| April 2020 | The Charity Commission for England and Wales opened a statutory enquiry into the registered charity Islamic Research Foundation, which has funded Peace TV. |
| April 2020 | The Charity Commission for England and Wales opened a statutory enquiry into the registered charity Islamic Research Foundation, which has funded Peace TV. |
| January 2020 | In January 2020, Indian Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tweeted a video of Zakir Naik making allegations against PM Modi and HM Amit Shah, suggesting that the BJP uses defamation as a strategy against individuals who disagree with them. |
| January 2020 | In January 2020, Indian Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tweeted a video of Zakir Naik making allegations against PM Modi and HM Amit Shah, suggesting that the BJP uses defamation as a strategy against individuals who disagree with them. |
| January 11 2020 | Naik claimed the Modi government offered him 'safe passage' to India in September 2019 if he spoke in support of the government's move to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| January 11 2020 | Naik claimed the Modi government offered him 'safe passage' to India in September 2019 if he spoke in support of the government's move to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 2019 | Ofcom, the UK's broadcasting authority, suspended the license of Peace TV to broadcast in the UK after investigations. |
| 2019 | In an interview with Week magazine, Naik criticized Modi and the BJP, stating that he was being targeted for his popularity and would not return to India while Modi was in power. |
| 2019 | Ofcom, the UK's broadcasting authority, suspended the license of Peace TV to broadcast in the UK after investigations. |
| 2019 | In an interview with Week magazine, Naik criticized Modi and the BJP, stating that he was being targeted for his popularity and would not return to India while Modi was in power. |
| December 2019 | The Indian government approached Interpol with new claims regarding Naik, but he argued that these new requests were based on the same allegations as before. |
| December 2019 | The Indian government approached Interpol with new claims regarding Naik, but he argued that these new requests were based on the same allegations as before. |
| September 2019 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Naik's comments during a dialogue with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the Eastern Economic Forum. |
| September 2019 | Zakir Naik claimed that the Modi government had approached him through an envoy and offered him 'safe passage' to India in exchange for supporting the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| September 2019 | Zakir Naik claimed that the Modi government had approached him through an envoy and offered him 'safe passage' to India in exchange for supporting the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| September 2019 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Naik's comments during a dialogue with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the Eastern Economic Forum. |
| August 20 2019 | A nationwide speaking ban was imposed on Naik by Malaysian police, covering 7 out of 13 Malaysian states. |
| August 20 2019 | Following further police hearings, it was reported that a nationwide speaking ban was imposed on Zakir Naik in Malaysia. |
| August 20 2019 | After filing legal complaints against five Malaysian politicians for defamation, Naik issued a heartfelt apology for any misunderstanding caused by his earlier statements. |
| August 20 2019 | A nationwide speaking ban was imposed on Naik by Malaysian police, covering 7 out of 13 Malaysian states. |
| August 20 2019 | Following further police hearings, it was reported that a nationwide speaking ban was imposed on Zakir Naik in Malaysia. |
| August 20 2019 | After filing legal complaints against five Malaysian politicians for defamation, Naik issued a heartfelt apology for any misunderstanding caused by his earlier statements. |
| August 16 2019 | Zakir Naik was questioned for about seven hours by the Royal Malaysia Police regarding his statements that incited racial and religious tensions. |
| August 16 2019 | Zakir Naik was questioned for about seven hours by the Royal Malaysia Police regarding his statements that incited racial and religious tensions. |
| August 15 2019 | Following Naik's controversial comments, four Malaysian government ministers called for the revocation of his permanent residency and his extradition to India. |
| August 15 2019 | Following Naik's controversial comments, four Malaysian government ministers called for the revocation of his permanent residency and his extradition to India. |
| August 9 2019 | On 9 August 2019, Zakir Naik delivered a speech on Islamophobia at the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, which was attended by more than 100,000 people. |
| August 9 2019 | On 9 August 2019, Zakir Naik delivered a speech on Islamophobia at the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, which was attended by more than 100,000 people. |
| August 8 2019 | During a lecture in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, Naik made controversial remarks regarding the rights of Hindus in Malaysia compared to Muslims in India, which led to significant backlash. |
| August 8 2019 | During a lecture in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, Naik made controversial remarks regarding the rights of Hindus in Malaysia compared to Muslims in India, which led to significant backlash. |
| July 2019 | Interpol again refused to issue a Red corner notice against Naik after multiple requests from the Indian Government. |
| July 2019 | Interpol again refused to issue a Red corner notice against Naik after multiple requests from the Indian Government. |
| May 2019 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced Zakir Naik during an electoral publicity visit, stating that Naik inspired the Sri Lanka bombings and criticized the Congress party for supporting him. |
| May 2019 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced Zakir Naik during an electoral publicity visit, stating that Naik inspired the Sri Lanka bombings and criticized the Congress party for supporting him. |
| April 2019 | Sri Lankan cable TV channels discontinued broadcasting PeaceTV following the Easter Bombings |
| April 2019 | Zahran Hashim, the leader of the National Thowheeth Jama'ath, praised Zakir Naik for his influence on Muslims during a speech that indicated Naik's incitement contributed to the rationale behind the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings. |
| April 2019 | Sri Lankan cable TV channels discontinued broadcasting PeaceTV following the Easter Bombings |
| April 2019 | Zahran Hashim, the leader of the National Thowheeth Jama'ath, praised Zakir Naik for his influence on Muslims during a speech that indicated Naik's incitement contributed to the rationale behind the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings. |
| January 2018 | A Tribunal judge criticized the Enforcement Directorate for attaching Naik's properties without specifying any offenses in the chargesheet. |
| January 2018 | A Tribunal judge criticized the Enforcement Directorate for attaching Naik's properties without specifying any offenses in the chargesheet. |
| December 2017 | Interpol refused the Indian Government's request to issue a red corner notice (RCN) against Naik. |
| December 2017 | Interpol refused the Indian Government's request to issue a red corner notice (RCN) against Naik. |
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