Zakir Naik’s research foundation spent donations on spreading radical thought, says minister

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 8 Nov 2019 10:46PM · 5 Comments

The speeches of Zakir Naik, seen here addressing a sold-out crowd in Kelantan, are said to have inspired the majority of terror suspects arrested in India. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 8, 2019.

THE Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) founded by Dr Zakir Naik received millions of rupees in donations and used the money to propagate radical thought, Indian media report.

India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said this today at the “No Money For Terror” conference in Melbourne.

Kishan said strict action has been taken against IRF.

“India’s experience testifies the fact that terror organisations in some countries are misusing NPOs to propagate fundamentalism, radicalisation and also to move funds to further the interests of terrorist organisations,” Reddy said.

“Some NPOs are being misused for fundraising at international level and moving the funds internationally, in the garb of donations and charities.”

Zakir has fled to Malaysia from India, where he is wanted on charges of promoting terrorism and money laundering.

A top official in India’s National Investigation Agency had said last month that Zakir was the common denominator among the majority of 127 terror suspects arrested across the Indian sub-continent.

The suspects who were linked to the Islamic State group had said they were inspired by Zakir’s speeches. 

The preacher and his religious rhetoric came to the attention of Indian police after the suspects in a deadly Dhaka terror attack in 2016 cited Zakir as the inspiration for the massacre of 29 people.

The Mumbai-born Zakir is also the founder of Peace TV, an Islamic satellite television channel that has been banned in several countries, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The Malaysian government has stated that it would be officially informing India that it would not be deporting the preacher home as requested, and that it would also explain the reasons for its refusal. – November 8, 2019.

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  • So one man in Malaysia can decide whether this villian stays or goes. Stupid PH coalition partners have gagged themselves. So shameful the Lion of Jelutong is no more here-the mice are left behind to fight against the the attacks against malaysians by this pariah Indian national. Where are the Members of Parliament fighting to kick this bum out? Where-you work for the people. No one person can defame other races in Malaysia. DR M used the laws of sedition against Malaysians previously. Because this bum is an Islamic radical preacher -he has special preference. The World security apparatus is watching Malaysia.

    Posted 6 years ago by Fareed Kassim · Reply

  • This statement coming from a fascist regime is not worth its salt. Modi singlehandedly saw the pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat where more than 2,000 Muslims were killed. Every Indian institution is being saffronised (the colour of Hindutva movements). Latest being the Supreme Court judgment against Babri Masjid, which was illegally encroached and demolished.

    Posted 6 years ago by Khan SM · Reply

    • Pakistan is an option. In 1947 Jinnah fought for a separate Muslim state, sadly Gandhi agreed to it.

      Posted 6 years ago by Justin McGregor · Reply

    • Babri Masjid was a good decision. Muslims were given a separate piece of land to build their mosque. Can you believe what might have happened if the Hindus lost the case-violence will erupt. Is that what you want? The majority Hindus have been appeased, Muslim minority can have a mosque nearby. Will Saudi Arabia allow a hindu temple to be built, or a Church? The Supreme Court made the right decision to avoid Muslims being butchered.

      Posted 6 years ago by Justin McGregor · Reply

  • Khan SM undoubtedly supports Naik. If Naik was innocent, and a man of god as you suggest then let him go back to India and face the charges preferred against him . He is a COWARD and is not a good muslim. A snake oil sales men who is a radical islamist promoting terrorism-he supports Al Qaeda and ISIS. This is a dangerous person in our midst. Radical islam is an international problem, and by keeping him in Malaysia is a danger to all Malaysians. Zaik must be sent back to India and be tried by his peers. If his faith is so strong ALLAH will protect him. He berated Indians and Chinese-he is a FOREIGNER and has to be repatriated. Hopefully, international pressure will force our Malaysian authorities not to be hood winked by Naik.

    Posted 6 years ago by Fareed Kassim · Reply