Controversial televangelist Zakir Naik has been in the news because he was invited to FIFA World Cup 2022 to give Islamic preaching, know his age, wife, nationality, education and net worth
Disputed televangelist Zakir Naik, who is accused of money laundering and using hate speech several times in India, has accepted an offer to visit Qatar, according to Dubai-based news outlet Al Arabiya.
Who Is Radical Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik, His Age, Wife, Nationality, Education And Net Worth
Zakir Naik
1) India: Accused of money laundering. Many arrested for ISIS links got inspired by Naik
2) Sri Lanka: Hashim (leader of NTJ– group behind Easter bombings) praised Naik
3) Bangladesh: 2016 Dhaka attack terrorists inspired by Naik
Qatar invites him in FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/AVrXVSULUq
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) November 20, 2022
Zakir Naik has been invited to Qatar during #FIFAWorldCup to deliver Islamic discourses. But he has been saying football is ‘haram’(prohibited) in Islam. pic.twitter.com/IRw1LVpERK
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) November 21, 2022
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022, he will present lectures in which he would promote Islam. The presenter of Qatar’s state-run sports network Alkass, Faisal Alhajri, tweeted about Naik’s presence in the country.
As quoted by Al Arabiya News, Faisal Alhajri on Twitter said,
Preacher Sheikh Zakir Naik is present in Qatar during the World Cup and will give many religious lectures throughout the tournament.
Since then, the Qatar regime has drawn flak from all sides as many people from all around the world are criticizing Zakir Naik’s presence at the FIFA World Cup 2022. Many people are also trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who Is Zakir Naik?
Zakir Naik is a well-known Indian-Malaysian Islamic televangelist and public orator. He has been in the news because he was recently invited to FIFA World Cup 2022 to give Islamic preaching.
His full name is Zakir Abdul Karim Naik. On October 18, 1965, he was born in Bombay, India. His father’s name is Abdul Karim Naik and his mother’s name is Roshan Naik. He also has two siblings named Mohammad Naik and Nailah Naushad Noorani.
He did his schooling at St. Peter’s High School. He later attended Kishinchand Chellaram College. Later, he completed his medical studies at the Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, and the University of Mumbai, earning a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree (MBBS).
He is married and his wife’s name is Farhat Naik. He also has two children named Fariz Naik and Rushdaa Naik.
His height is 173 cm or 5 ft 8 inches and his weight is 70kg or 154 lbs. He is currently 52 years old.
His Career
Zakir Naik is a well-known Islamic public speaker and televangelist who specializes in comparative religion. He is the founder and leader of the Peace TV Network as well as the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
When Naik was overseas in Malaysia in 2016, Indian officials accused him of money laundering; Naik never returned to India and instead became a citizen of Malaysia. In India, Bangladesh, Canada, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom, Peace TV is prohibited. His net worth stands at $2 million.