Zakir Naik
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 18 October 1965) is an Indian Islamic public 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, 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.
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Naik in the Maldives, 2010 | ||||||||||
| Born | Zakir Abdul Karim Naik 18 October 1965 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, Islamic International School and United Islamic Aid | |||||||||
| Spouse | Farhat Naik | |||||||||
| Children | 3 | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2011–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 3.73 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 260 million | |||||||||
| Associated acts | Huda TV | |||||||||
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Last updated: 5 January 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. Naik denies all charges. The National Investigation Agency unsuccessfully attempted to issue an Interpol red notice for his arrest, due to insufficient evidence. Peace TV is banned in India, Bangladesh, Canada, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom.