Pakistan cutting its own nose by welcoming wanted Fugitive Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik is a hate preacher known for his inflammatory speeches and is currently wanted by the National Investigation Agency of the Government of India under a 2016 money laundering case.

He is also known to incite people by his hate speech. Wanted for alleged money laundering charges, this Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has arrived in Pakistan on Monday morning at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan, for his lecture series at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The well known fugitive is being provided with full security by the Pakistan Government.

According to the Express Tribune of Pakistan, he is set to have public interactions across the country. He is accompanied by his son, Fariq Naik, who is an Islamic preacher and will tour the country with him for the lectures.

Upon his arrival at the New Islamabad Airport, this fugitive was received by leaders from the top echelons of the Pakistan government, which included the Chairman of the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Youth Program, Rana Mashhood and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Syed Atta-ur-Rehman, as reported by the Tribune.

Official sources note that his month-long tour will include meetings with senior government officials and involve participation in various public events.

In a post on X, Zakir Naik’s team announced,” On the invitation of the Government of Pakistan Dr Zakir Naik & Shaikh Fariq Naik’s Pakistan Tour 2024 Public Talks: Karachi – 5th & 6th Oct Lahore – 12th & 13th Oct Islamabad – 19th & 20th Oct.

“Earlier on August 20, while on a visit to India, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that if sufficient evidence is presented in the case related to fugitive preacher Zakir Naik then the country will ‘not condone terrorism’.

Addressing the 50th Sapru House Lecture the Malaysian Prime Minister said, “I am talking about sentiment of extremism, of compelling case, evidence that suggest that atrocities committed by an individual, group or factions or parties.

These are of concern to us.”Fugitive Naik runs a channel by the name Peace TV, which is banned across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka due to its controversial nature and he has also been denied entry into Canada and the United Kingdom because of it.

Its time India prevails on IMF and such others that before sanctioning monetary loans to Pakistan, all these things must be taken into account. Also countries against terrorism should no longer play games.