Zakir Naik’s video
statement amid
Oman deportation:
Know about the
Indian fugitive and
self-proclaimed
Islamic preacher

Produced by: Bhoomika
Designed by: Mohsin

Amid reports that the Indian fugitive and controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is set to be deported from Oman, he released a new video message

Zakir Naik to be deported from Oman?

Indian fugitive Dr Zakir Naik who is under threat of detention, thanked the Oman government for giving him a “warm welcome”. He said, “I would like to invite Muslims and non-Muslims for a public talk on Quran, the global necessity.” 

Zakir Naik’s video message

Qatar had invited Zakir Naik for a speech at the FIFA opening ceremony, which was opposed by India. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said, “The issue of Zakir Naik being wanted has been raised with Qatar.” 

Zakir Naik’s FIFA appearance 

Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is a 57-year-old fundamentalist Islamic preacher. He gained prominence after being accused in the 2016 Dhaka cafe attack which killed 22 people. Soon after he fled India after facing charges of spreading hatred and money laundering

Who is Zakir Naik?

India’s counter-terrorism agency NIA filed a complaint against Zakir Naik, accusing him of promoting religious enmity and other unlawful activities. Naik has denied all the charges

India declares Zakir Naik
a fugitive

A medical graduate from Mumbai University, Zakir founded Islamic International School in Mumbai and the United Islamic Aid and provided scholarships to poor Muslim youth

Zakir Naik: A different
beginning

In 2006, Zakir Naik said that he was influenced by Ahmed Deedat, an Islamic preacher who founded Peace TV. He started broadcasting Islamic sermons. He also launched an Islamic video streaming service Al Hidaayah

From being a doctor to
a fugitive…

In 2008, an Islamic scholar in Lucknow, Shahar Qazi Mufti Abul Irfan Mian Firangi Mahali, issued a fatwa against Naik, claiming that he supported Osama bin Laden and that his teachings were un-Islamic

Criticism against Zakir Naik

India had declared Zakir Naik a wanted fugitive on charges of terror financing, hate speech, inciting communal hatred and money laundering

India’s legal cases against
Zakir Naik