Zakir Naik has crossed the line, says Dr Mahathir


Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. He says Zakir Naik's recent comments about the Chinese and Indian community in Malaysia are political in nature. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 18, 2019.

MUMBAI-BORN preacher Zakir Naik should stay away from making political speeches in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The premier, who has backed the Muslim scholar several times before, did not hold back his tongue today, saying Zakir has gone too far with his recent racial comments.


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  • I salute you for speaking the truth.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku

  • TDM why are u so worried abt zakir naik being send to clear his name. Death is beyond control when time come hv to go no 2 way abt it. Are u willing to Protect All Malaysian Citizen of any mishap happen to them .

    Posted 4 years ago by Mindy Singh

  • Zakir does not have to go back to India if he is afraid of being charged, imprisoned, or even killed. He is said to be a citizen of Saudi Arabia. Can Saudi Arabia refuse to accept him? He has not said that he is afraid to go to Saudi Arabia. So why keep on talking of INDIA? Send him to Saudi Arabia. If there are other reasons to want to keep him here, say so and don't make India the scapegoat as he has Saudi Arabian Citizenship. Now that you agree he has crossed the line, do you not think that he should be packed up? This is a multiracial country and Zakir's type of preaching has no place here. Please love the nation more than loving Zakir Naik.

    Posted 4 years ago by Ravinder Singh

  • You are saying he has crossed the line. If you love Malaysia, remove his PR and send him away. If you have no courage to do something as simple as that, resign as PM and let others lead.

    Posted 4 years ago by BC Lim

    • well said. bulls eye. so Tun, your legacy at stake. rule by law? hahahhaa

      Posted 4 years ago by . .