Zakir Naik

'Has no say in internal matters': India calls OIC remarks on J&K baseless

India on Thursday rejected certain remarks on Jammu and Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying it does not have any locus standi to speak on internal matters of the country. In a statement, the OIC on Monday expressed its "full solidarity" with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in what it called their "legitimate quest for the right to self-determination". India trashed the remarks. "We reject those statements. They don't have any locus standi to speak on matters which are internal to India," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. To a question on reports of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's planned trip to Dhaka next month, Jaiswal said India expects action against him wherever he goes. "He is a fugitive. He is wanted in India. So, we expect that wherever he goes, those people will take due action against him, and meet our security concerns," Jaiswal said. Naik is wanted by the Indian authoritie

Goa BJP leader urges Centre to boycott World Cup over Zakir Naik 'invite'

Amid reports of Qatar inviting controversial Islamic preacher and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik to the FIFA World Cup, Goa BJP spokesperson Savio Rodrigues has appealed to the government and Indian Football Associations to boycott the sports event. Naik, a televangelist, reportedly left India in 2016 and moved to Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency. India had sent a request to Malaysia for his extradition. Rodrigues in a statement on Tuesday said, "Zakir Naik is a wanted man under the Indian law. He is charged with money laundering crimes and hate speeches." "He is a terror sympathiser. In fact, he is no less than a terrorist himself. He has openly supported terrorist Osama Bin Laden and has been instrumental is spreading Islamic radicalism and hate in India, the BJP leader stated. He appealed to the central government, Indian Football Associations, Indians in Qatar and those travelling to the host country to boycott the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup is a global

Fugitive preacher Zakir Naik to give talks during FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Earlier in March, Home Ministry had declared Zakir Naik-founded Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) an unlawful association and banned it for five years

Raj Thackeray backs Nupur Sharma over remarks against Prophet Mohammad

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday supported suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik had said the same thing earlier but no one asked him to apologise, Thackeray said while addressing a meeting of MNS functionaries here. Nobody asked Naik for an apology, the MNS chief said. Thackeray also slammed the Owaisi brothers (AIMIM leaders) for allegedly ridiculing the names of Hindu gods. No action has been taken against them, he said, using an abusive term while referring to them. The MNS chief also taunted his estranged cousin and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the latter's claim that the BJP reneged on the promise of rotating the CM's post after the 2019 Assembly elections in Maharashtra. When I was in Shiv Sena, Balasaheb (Thackeray) had decided that the party having more MLAs will have the CM post, he said. Also, during the election campaign, PM Narendra Mod

Not many countries willing to accept Zakir Naik: Former Malaysia PM

Malaysia was looking for a country except India to send Zakir Naik, but not many countries are willing to accept the controversial preacher

Modi discusses Kashmir, Zakir Naik's extradition with Malaysian PM

Hours after India's move, Prime Minister Imran Khan held phone conversation with Mahathir and sought support on the issue

Have right not to extradite Zakir Naik to India, says Malaysia PM

Naik, a 53-year-old radical television preacher, reportedly left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to largely Muslim Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's trust received funds from unknown sources: ED

According to the ED probe report accessed by the PTI, the IRF maintained various bank accounts in which funds from the donors were being deposited and they were controlled by Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik case: NIA attaches five properties of absconding preacher

The preacher came under the lens of security agencies after some terrorists, allegedly involved in the attack on a cafe in Dhaka in July 2016, reportedly claimed they were inspired by his speeches

No decision yet on Zakir Naik's extradition, says Malaysian minister

Naik, who left India in July, 2016, is wanted on terror and money laundering charges. In January, the MEA made a formal request to Malaysia to deport Naik

Won't give in easily to India's demand to deport Zakir Naik: Malaysian PM

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad last week said Naik would not be handed over to India as he had been granted permanent resident status

Two days after MEAs extradition request, Zakir Naik meets Malaysian PM

The Indian government said it is yet to receive an official confirmation from Malaysia with regards to Naik's extradition

Bangladesh promises full support in India's quest to bring Zakir Naik back

Naik is being probed under terror and money laundering charges by the National Investigation Agency. He left India in July 2016 after the Dhaka terrorist attack.

Zakir Naik won't be deported to India: Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

Reports say India had asked for Naik to be sent back for allegedly inciting youth to engage in terror activities via his hate speeches

Zakir Naik must have courage to face accusations: Salman Khurshid

The controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India

Zakir Naik won't return till he feels 'safe from unfair prosecution'

'The news of my coming to India is totally baseless and false,' he said of reports claiming he would return to India tonight

India to submit fresh request for red notice on Zakir Naik to Interpol

The Indian government had banned Naik and his organisation Islamic Research Foundation for five years and declaring it an unlawful organisation.

Govt will soon seek Zakir Naik's extradition from Malaysia: MEA

The Islamic preacher is facing charges of incitement of terror activities, hate speeches among youth and money laundering

NIA to file chargesheet against Zakir Naik this week over terror funding

The NIA had on November 18, 2016, registered a case against Naik at its Mumbai branch under various sections of IPC

Zakir Naik's passport revoked on NIA's request

The NIA had requested the External Affairs Ministry to revoke Naik's passport after he failed to respond to three summons