Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Praises Zakir Naik: Controversial Preacher Begins Month-Long Visit

Zakir Naik and His Troubled Relationship with India Zakir Naik, a controversial Islamic preacher, rose to prominence through his sermons, which many followers found compelling. However, Naik has also been the subject of multiple accusations in India, including charges of money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. He fled India in 2016 and has since lived in exile, primarily in Malaysia, where the government under Mahathir Mohamed granted him permanent residency. India’s repeated attempts to secure his extradition have been unsuccessful, though Malaysia recently hinted that they might reconsider.…