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Venkaiah Naidu hints at action against preacher Zakir Naik

  •   Thu, Jul 07 2016 04:13:18 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said speeches of Islamic preacher and Salafi ideologue Zakir Naik are objectionable, indicating the government may take action against him.

"The Home Ministry will analyse everything," Naidu said, adding that speeches of Naik "are objectionable". 

A controversial preacher, Zakir Naik recently hit the headlines following revelation that two out of five young militants who attacked a popular cafe in Dhakha on July 1 drew their inspiration from his speeches. 

Young militant Rohan Imtiaz, son of an Awami League leader, posted a message on Facebook last year quoting Peace TV's preacher Naik "urging all Muslims to be terrorists".

Condemning the attacks in Bangladesh, Naidu said terrorism has no religion or region and called for the entire world to unite against it.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday indicated that the government was contemplating action against Naik, saying it was a "matter of law" and the agencies concerned will take "appropriate action". 

Naik, founder of Mumbai-based Islamic Research Foundation, is banned in the United Kingdom and Canada for his alleged hate speeches aimed against other religions. 
  

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  • Sm, Mlr

    Fri, Jul 08 2016

    Mr. Naidu, what about sadhvi, togadia, sakshi maharaj? Have you heard or seen their videos? What they are preaching? Venom? They are more threat to the national security. But ZN never preached something wrong or which may lead to security concern.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Tagodia is a Chamatkari & Zakir ...

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  • Rohan Pinto, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Fekugiri

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Fri, Jul 08 2016

    Tagodia can utter any nonsense and can terrorize the minorities, but he is exempted under the Modi deity rule.

    As you have stated, if Dr. Zakir Naik has to face the question of terrorism, then Tagodia must be put into the same seat for questioning. Since Modiji and Tagodia were riding in the same motorbike for the RSS army recruiting, Tagodia is trouble free.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Naiduji, what about the terrorist parties associated with the BJP? Do you know, what kind of terrorism has been undertaken by them which may not come in the news papers. What a self-righteous prophet?

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