Zakir Naik is the founding trustee and a member of an unlawful association—the Islamic Research Foundation, NIA said. Photo: AFPNew Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday charged controversial televangelist and Islamic preacher Zakir Naik with inciting terror and delivering hate speeches. His Mumbai-based NGO, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), was declared unlawful by the Union home ministry in December 2016. “Zakir Naik is the founding trustee and a member of an unlawful association—the Islamic Research Foundation. He has been promoting enmity and hatred between different religious groups in India through his public speeches and lectures,” the NIA chargesheet stated.

Source: Mint October 26, 2017 11:27 UTC