Zakir Naik
- January 5, 2024
- Doctor
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Zakir Naik Biography
| Name | Zakir Naik |
| Birthday | Oct 18 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Mumbai |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Abdul Karim Naik |
| Spouse | Farhat Naik |
| Children(s) | Fariq Zakir Naik, Rushda Naik, Zikra Naik |
Zakir Naik is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on October 18, 1965 in Mumbai, India. Indian speaker and doctor, he is best known for being the founder and president the Islamic Research Foundation. He was on The Indian Express’ Top 100 Most Powerful Indians list.
Many media professionals have criticized him for his support of Osama Bin Laden , the al-Qaeda mastermind .
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 18 October 1965) is an Indian Islamic televangelist and preacher. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Peace TV. He has been called an “authority on comparative religion”, “perhaps the most influential Salafi ideologue in India”, “the rock star of tele-evangelism and a proponent of modern Islam” and “the world’s leading Salafi evangelist”.
In 1991 he started working in the field of Dawah, and founded the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). Naik’s wife, Farhat Naik, is the President of the women’s section of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
He married Farhat Naik. He had a son, Fariq, and a girl, Rushda.
Zakir Naik Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Doctor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Zakir Naik is one of the richest Doctor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zakir Naik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received his Bachelor of Surgery and Medicine from the University of Mumbai.
Some of his extreme views, like advocating the death penalty against homosexuals, have drawn heavy criticism.
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen described Naik as “dangerous” because he “promotes 7th century Quranic texts on sex slaves, polygamy and wife beating in 21st century”. She said in a series of tweets that, “I listened to Zakir Naik’s speeches. He cites Quranic texts and tries to justify. He’s dangerous because it’s dangerous to spread 7th century texts in the 21st century”.
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Who is Zakir Naik Dating?
According to our records, Zakir Naik married to Farhat Naik. As of December 1, 2023, Zakir Naik’s is not dating anyone.
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In August 2006, Naik’s visit and conference in Cardiff caused controversy when Welsh MP David Davies called for his appearance to be cancelled. He said Naik was a “hate-monger”, and that his views did not deserve a public platform. Muslims from Cardiff, however, defended Naik’s right to speak in the city. Saleem Kidwai, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales, stated that “people who know about him [Naik] know that he is one of the most uncontroversial persons you could find. He talks about the similarities between religions, and how should we work on the common ground between them”, whilst also inviting Davies to discuss further with Naik personally in the conference. The conference went ahead, after the Cardiff council stated it was satisfied that he would not be preaching extremist views.
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Zakir Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Zakir Naik celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.
Naik said in 2006 that he was inspired by Ahmed Deedat, an Islamic preacher whom he met in 1987. (Naik is sometimes referred to as “Deedat plus”, a label given to him by Deedat.)
Is Dr Zakir Naik a convert?
Zakir Naik has been found to be associated with the Uttar Pradesh conversion case , as per India Today sources. The Islamic Dawah centre was in contact with Naik’s aide. Naik an Islamic televangelist and preacher, is currently believed to be staying in Malaysia.
How much does Zakir Naik earn?
Contrary to the allegations, Zakir Naik, in his statement, maintains that he is a non-resident Indian (NRI) since 2010. He says he has been living and earning outside India for nine years. “I earn over Rs 1 crore a month , and I send money back to India as and when required.
How many Muslims are from Zakir Naik?
Mumbai: Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation has converted around 800 people to Islam by paying them a hefty sum from the donations made to the organisation from across the world, according to reports.
Is Dr Zakir Naik YouTube channel deleted?
Access to Naik’s YouTube channel is banned in India. Interestingly, Facebook had seemingly removed the ‘blue tick’ sign showing verified status for his Facebook account recently.
How many people convert to Islam every year?
According to The New York Times, 25,000 Americans convert to Islam every year.