
Zakir Naik
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian Islamic da'i and orator who focuses on comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Peace TV. He is a well-known figure in the Islamic world. Unlike many Islamic preachers, he quotes from various religious scriptures in his speeches which he delivers in English rather than Arabic or Urdu, wearing a suit and tie instead of the traditional robe. Naik does not claim to be a follower of any one school of thought in Islam, but he is considered to be most closely associated with the Salafi school of thought.
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- Born in
- Mumbai
- Educated at
- University of MumbaiKishinchand Chellaram CollegeTopiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital
- Awards
- 🏆 Dubai International Holy Quran Award🏆 King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam
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1965
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