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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