Zakir Naik
Preacher, Organization founder
1965 –
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Who is Zakir Naik?
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation, a non-profit organisation that owns the Peace TV channel based in Dubai, UAE. He is sometimes referred to as a televangelist. Before becoming a public speaker, he trained as a medical doctor. He has written two booklets on Islam and comparative religion. He is regarded as an exponent of the Salafi ideology.
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- Born
- Oct 18, 1965
Mumbai - Also known as
- Dr. Zakir Naik
- Spouses
- Religion
- Islam
- Salafi movement
- Ahl al-Hadith
- Sunni Islam
- Ethnicity
- Konkani people
- Nationality
- India
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- University of Mumbai
- Kishinchand Chellaram College
- Topiwala National Medical College and Nair Hospital
- Lived in
- Mumbai
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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