Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik ED case: Court reject's associate's discharge plea, says prima facie proof of money-laundering

March 08, 2025 10:05 pm

Gazdar, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in 2017 under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), was granted bail after being in jail for over five months.

‘He has been declared fugitive’: Centre objects to Zakir Naik plea for clubbing of FIRs

October 17, 2024 2:27 am

The Supreme Court allowed Maharashtra to file a counter affidavit against Zakir Naik’s plea.

‘Condemnable, not surprising’: MEA on Zakir Naik’s Pak visit

October 05, 2024 9:59 am

Even as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is now headed to Islamabad for the SCO Summit later this month, it is unclear if the issue will be raised with the Pakistan leadership during the visit.

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik meets Pakistan PM Sharif

October 02, 2024 11:44 pm

Naik, wanted in India for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches, left the country in 2016.

Kerala train attacker inspired by Zakir Naik, say police. Who is this radical Islamist preacher?

April 18, 2023 7:54 am

Zakir Naik is a televangelist who founded Peace TV where he would preach about religion. In 2016, India’s counterterrorism agency accused him of promoting religious hatred and other unlawful activities.

Zakir Naik: What charges does the controversial preacher face in India, where is he now

March 23, 2023 7:37 am

Zakir Naik fled India in 2016 amid charges of spreading hatred and money laundering. The same year, India’s counterterrorism agency filed a complaint against him, accusing him of promoting religious hatred and other unlawful activities.

Mehul Choksi to Zakir Naik, govt struggles to bring back fugitives holed up abroad

March 22, 2023 11:28 am

There are more than 270 Indians against whom a Red Notice has been issued. Of them, more than 30 are accused of large-scale money laundering or bank fraud.

Qatar told India no invitation was sent to Zakir Naik for FIFA World Cup, says MEA

November 24, 2022 10:35 pm

The MEA spokesperson said the issue of Zakir Naik being a "wanted" criminal in India has been raised with Qatar.

Row over Zakir Naik's possible appearance at Qatar FIFA world cup: Who is the fugitive preacher

November 24, 2022 7:06 pm

Who is Zakir Naik and what charges does he face in India? We explain.

Govt extends ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years

November 16, 2021 8:58 am

The IRF was first declared an unlawful organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) by the central government on November 17, 2016.

Controversial Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik Likely To Be Quizzed By NIA

June 22, 2020 7:13 pm