Naik146;s statement: Top cop meets ulemas

After various Muslim ulemas and other Muslim leaders voiced their dissent and even demanded that the conference be banned, Naik has given a written statement that he will not raise issues which will hurt the other sects of Islam.

8220;Following the recent spate of verbal exchange of words between Naik and certain other sections of Shia and Sunni Muslims, reconciliation seemed necessary. The issue had the potential to flare up into a law and order situation and hence a meeting was planned in my office,8221; said Prasad. 8220;The contentious issues and a controversial statement attributed to Dr Zakir Naik were discussed and finally an amicable solution was found after Naik agreed to give a statement, which written in Urdu promises that 8216;he will not raise issues which will hurt other sects of Islam,8221; added Prasad.

Once this was pointed out the Muslim religious leaders were pacified and Naik8217;s statement was welcomed, said Prasad.