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Reports suggest that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus had initially cleared a month-long visit for Naik starting November 28.
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Naik fled India soon after the 2016 Dhaka terror attack, when one of the bombers admitted to being radicalised by his sermons on YouTube. Currently based in Malaysia, Naik has been denied visas by Britain and Canada over his extremist views.
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MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that while Pakistan's decision to roll out the red carpet for Zakir Naik, a fugitive from Indian law, was condemnable, it wasn't surprising.
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Naik, who lives in Malaysia, will stay in Pakistan till October 28. He was received by several senior officials, including the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith and Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs.
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Ibrahim also said that the issue shouldn't deter the two countries from enhancing bilateral relations
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Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) was outlawed by the Indian government late in 2016, on the charges of 'encouraging and assisting' the group’s followers in “promoting or attempting to promote feelings of enmity, hatred, or ill-will between different religious communities and groups.”
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He further said the community lacked political leadership, adding that the division was splitting Muslim votes
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The London-based regulator for the communications services in the UK has fined licence holders of Peace TV Urdu 200,000 pounds and Peace TV 100,000 pounds for breaking its broadcasting rules.
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Digvijaya Singh said there might be truth in Zakir Naik's claim that the Centre had promised a safe passage to India if he came out in support of the August 5 decision to revoke Article 370 of the Indian Constitution
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Trade has always been used as an extension of the larger geopolitics. From the US to China, from Europe to Japan, everyone uses it. New Delhi would do well to put pressure on Kuala Lumpur till it changes its anti-India position on Kashmir.
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The ED filed the application before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) seeking that Naik be declared as a fugitive economic offender under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
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Naik is alleged to have made controversial remarks against Malaysian Hindus and Malaysian Chinese during a talk in Kota Baru on August 3, prompting calls for him to be deported to India.
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Naik, a 53-year-old radical television preacher, left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to Malaysia, which has reportedly granted permanent residency to him.
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The Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai-based charity trust promoted and controlled by Naik, "allegedly received funds in the form of donations and zakat from domestic as well as overseas donors.
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Naik is living in Malaysia after fleeing from India in 2016. He has been given permanent resident status by the Malaysian government.
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'Zakir Naik, an Islamic preacher who keeps travelling around the world to deliver speeches, does not have any known source of income through any known source of employment or business'.
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The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before a special court in Mumbai and said Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts."
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In a statement issued here, Naik, who fled India in 2016, said he was aware of the "pressure the Indian government was applying on the Interpol" to issue a red corner notice against him.
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The officials alleged that Sathak had directly sent about Rs 50 crore funds to Naik, which the preacher illegally routed and laundered.
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Following the same, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had attached two flats and a commercial establishment in the city belonging to the 52- year-old televangelist.
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In response to an RTI application filed by this PTI correspondent, the ministry said there are 160 extradition requests from India pending with various foreign countries.
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Zakir Naik is wanted in India for alleged terror activities and money laundering
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"As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him because he has been given permanent residency status," Mahathir said at a news conference.
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Naik is facing various cases, including for hate speech and money laundering, in India and has been staying abroad to evade arrest.
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Bombay High Court had earlier refused to grant relief to Naik, who is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities, observing that he did not show any interest or desire to help the probe agencies.
