There has been just one anomaly found in the FCRA registered accounts of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), an NGO run by the controversial Dr Zakir Naik.
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Solicitor General’s letter told MHA that Naik’s ideology was divisive and against India’s pluralistic and secular and social fabric. The home ministry is in a sought a legal opinion on the possible action which has to be taken against Naik for his hate speech and encouraging the terrorist activities. However, A case should be registered against Naik under anti-terror laws for allegedly delivering hate speech on different occasions.
Kumar has also said that Naik’s statements constitute direct incitement and his speeches promote enmity and hatred between religious groups. Naik came under the scanner of the security agencies after Bangladeshi newspaper “Daily Star” had reported that one of the attackers of the July 1 cafe terror strike in Dhaka, Rohan Imtiaz, ran a propaganda on Facebook previous year quoting Naik.
“We don’t agree with the opinion of respected Solicitor General that Dr Zakir Naik is spreading enmity between religions”.
Maharashtra police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is at present analysing Naik’s lectures and IRF’s activities to ascertain whether there is any evidence to charge him and ban his NGO as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
“IRF had applied for a license which was renewed last week by the Home Ministry”.
Mumbai/Nagpur: Under the scanner for radicalizing Muslim youths and getting foreign funding from wrong sources, Islamic Research Foundation of preacher Zakir Naik has denied any wrongdoing. But the recommendations by Ranjit Kumar could spell trouble for the religious preacher.
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Mr. Naik had come under the scanner for allegedly inspiring some of the Dhaka cafe attackers. Islamic State operative Areeb Majid had mentioned Naik as a factor influencing him.
