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Zakir Naik pleads innocence, accuses media of ulterior motives
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 15 (ANI): Pleading innocence that he never encouraged terrorism, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday alleged that the Indian media started trying him just because one of the Bangladesh newspapers reported that one of the terrorists involved in the Dhaka cafe atta
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Three years on, Zakir Naik's petition still pending in SC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Three years on, a petition filed by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is still pending before the Supreme Court as only one of the five states, Odisha, has replied to the apex court's notices issued to them on May 5, 2013.
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NIA likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is presently in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
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Why no action taken for 25 yrs if Naik's speeches encourage militancy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra), July 13 (ANI): Coming out in support of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi on Wednesday categorically ruled out allegations levelled on Naik and sought to know as to why action was not taken against him for the last 25 years if his speeches
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Mumbai: Zakir Naik to hold press conference 'via Skype' on Thurs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik who cancelled his return to India from Saudi Arabia after he came under scanner for allegedly inciting religious intolerance, will address a press conference via skype on July 14th in Mumbai.
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'Innocent' Zakir Naik being branded, hunted without proof: IUML
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Trivandrum, July 12 (ANI): Asserting that Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was being targeted for sheer political motives, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP ET Mohammed Basheer on Tuesday categorically ruled out allegations that Naik was a terrorist, adding that he was being branded and hunted
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AIMIM jumps to Zakir Naik's rescue, slams media trial
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Tuesday lambasted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the ongoing controversy surrounding controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and accused the media of distorting the facts for their own convenience.
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Amid Zakir Naik row, PM Modi says 'preachers of hate' threatenin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nairobi (Kenya), July 11 (ANI): Amid the escalating row over controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for the need to counter radicalisation as 'preachers of hate and violence' are threatening the fabric of society.
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TMC plays safe, maintains distance against Idris Ali's statement on Z
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata, July 11 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday issued a clarification on party leader Idris Ali's statement against the ban on controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, saying that Ali had made the remark without the party's consent.
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Zakir Naik cries foul, says will give apt reply
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Under flak from all quarters, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Sunday said that he has been misquoted by the media as most of the clips shown on the television and his print statements are either out of context or doctored.
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Zakir Naik cancels return to India after Peace TV ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has cancelled his return to India from Saudi Arabia after he came under scanner for inciting religious intolerance and violent extremism through his preachings that allegedly inspired the Dhaka cafe attackers.
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Banning Zakir Naik will give him more 'publicity': TMC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata, July 11 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Idris Ali on Monday said banning controversial preacher Zakir Naik would not have any impact as he would receive more publicity post that.
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