Man Behind the Words: Unmasking Zakir Naik’s Dangerous Charisma
Who exactly is Zakir Naik, why is everybody talking about him, and why is he facing flak?
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Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. (Photo: The News Minute)
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Zakir Naik, an Islamic preacher from India has become the latest target of Indian and Bangladeshi intelligence agencies.
He is facing flak for allegedly “promoting violence” in the name of preaching sermons on religious theology. He is also reportedly the man responsible for “inspiring” one of the gunmen who attacked a Dhaka bakery killing 22 people.
Who exactly is Zakir Naik and why is he under fire?
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