Fact check: Zakir Naik is alive
Fact check: Zakir Naik is alive
Social media was abuzz on
Sunday morning with reports regarding Dr. Zakir Naik's reported demise at age
58; although much speculation existed surrounding this news source. No official
confirmations could be provided by reliable authorities at that point in time.
Though Dr. Naik enjoys global recognition, he remains subject to intense speculation in India over his life and whereabouts. False reports circulated regarding his arrest last July while unsubstantiated reports are now spreading regarding rumors concerning his demise.
However, an exhaustive
investigation of these allegations have debunked them as false claims and
fabrications. Dr. Zakir Naik remains alive and in good health as of December
2023 with no concrete proof pointing towards any cause for his reported demise;
any misinformation surrounding his demise likely serves to further perpetuate
misinformation without factual basis or justify its spread by someone with
malicious intentions.
India implemented a ban on Dr.
Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), as well as initiating an FIR
against him on allegations that his speech propagates hate speech and incite
terrorism both domestically and abroad. Media reports detailed allegations
claiming his role in inciting Muslim youth to join terrorist acts both locally
and overseas.
Dr. Naik has been living in Malaysia since 2017, though this year
Oman extended an invitation for him as a "state guest", inviting him
to deliver two religious lectures during Ramzan. According to reports, India
urged Omani authorities to apprehend and extradite Dr. Naik back home.
Source: mmnews.tv
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