The Centre on Monday extended the ban imposed on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s non-governmental organisation Islamic Research Foundation fo...
The Centre on Monday extended the ban imposed on Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s non-governmental organisation Islamic Research Foundation for five years, PTI reported.
In November 2016, Islamic Research Foundation had been declared an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for five years. The ban on the organisation was to expire on Tuesday.
Naik, who lives in Malaysia, has been on the Indian government’s radar ever since allegations surfaced that he had inspired one of the terrorists who carried out an attack at restaurant in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka in July 2016. Naik has repeatedly denied the accusations.
In a notification on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said it is of the view that the Islamic Research Foundation and its members, especially Naik, have been “encouraging and aiding its followers to promote or attempt to promote, on grounds of religion, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious communities”.
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The ministry said that Naik has made “radical statements” to millions of people across the world through various mediums.
“Through such speeches and statements, Zakir Naik has been promoting enmity and hatred among religious groups and inspiring youths of a...
