Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 more years
The statements and speeches made by Naik are objectionable and subversive and he has been promoting enmity and hatred amongst different religious groups, the ministry said.
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Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 more years (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The home ministry said the IRF andZakir Naik continued to encourage and aid followers in promoting enmity, hatred, and ill-will between different religious communities
Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years (opens Times of India in a new tab)
MHA declares Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation unlawful for another five years (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
This is the third time that the ban against IRF has been extended. The outfit was first banned in 2016
Centre Extends Ban On Hate Preacher Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The statements and speeches made by Naik are objectionable and subversive and he has been promoting enmity and hatred amongst different religious groups, the ministry said.
