Zakir Naik, the firebrand Indian Islamic preacher who fled India in 2016, has stirred up trouble in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where he has been living in exile for three years
1 min read20 Aug 2019Naik, who was granted permanent residency in Malaysia by the previous government, has been living in the country for the last three years Naik is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India
2 min read16 Aug 2019Malaysia deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said India had not requested Zakir Naik's extradition yet, and that Malaysia will go ahead with deportation if requested
2 min read9 Nov 2017Foreign ministry spokesman says China's decision to block Masood Azhar ban should not be seen as an end in our counter-terrorism efforts
2 min read4 Nov 2017Zakir Naik, who has been banned in the UK, has been given permanent residency in Malaysia
4 min read2 Nov 2017Zakir Naik has been promoting enmity and hatred between different religious groups in India through his public speeches and lectures, says NIA
1 min read26 Oct 2017NIA has completed the formalities to file the chargesheet against Zakir Naik for his alleged role in terror funding and money laundering cases and it will be submitted before a special court this week
2 min read22 Oct 2017The Mumbai Regional Passport Office has approved the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) request to revoke Zakir Naik's passport
2 min read19 Jul 2017Lebanese activists said controversial preacher Zakir Naik's presence is not conducive to the 'harmony of a multicultural country like Lebanon'
1 min read19 Jun 2017Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted by the NIA on terror charges, has applied for Malaysian citizenship even as he is believed to have permanent residence status there
1 min read30 May 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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