Controversial Preacher Zakir Naik Begins Lecture Tour in Pakistan
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is wanted for alleged money laundering, has arrived in Pakistan. He was invited by the Government of Pakistan and will be giving lectures in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. Naik is accompanied by his son, Fariq Naik, an Islamic scholar.
Upon arrival at New Islamabad Airport, Naik was welcomed by top government officials, including Rana Mashhood, Chairman of the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Youth Program, and Syed Atta-ur-Rehman, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Naik’s month-long tour will feature public interactions and meetings with senior government officials. His team announced the tour dates on social media, with public talks scheduled in Karachi on October 5th and 6th, Lahore on October 12th and 13th, and Islamabad on October 19th and 20th.
Naik is known for his inflammatory speeches and is wanted by India’s National Investigation Agency for a 2016 money laundering case. He is also accused of inciting hate speech. His channel, PeaceTV, is banned in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and he has been denied entry into Canada and the United Kingdom.
Doubts Revealed
Zakir Naik -: Zakir Naik is a preacher who talks about Islam. Some people find his talks very controversial, which means they cause a lot of arguments and disagreements.
Money laundering -: Money laundering is when someone hides money they got in a bad way, like through crime, to make it look like it came from a good place.
Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore -: These are big cities in Pakistan. Islamabad is the capital, Karachi is the largest city, and Lahore is known for its rich culture.
Government of Pakistan -: This is the group of people who run the country of Pakistan. They make important decisions for the country.
Fariq Naik -: Fariq Naik is Zakir Naik’s son. He often travels with his father.
National Investigation Agency -: This is a special police force in India that investigates serious crimes like terrorism and money laundering.
PeaceTV -: PeaceTV is a television channel started by Zakir Naik. It shows programs about Islam but is banned in many countries because of its controversial content.
