By MM Special Correspondent
New Delhi : When former Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Al Gomaa couldn’t turn up to receive the award from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai for the ‘ Service of Islam ‘ Dr Zakir Naik was called immediately and the conferred ‘Islamic Personality of the Year Award’ in 2013.
“This is the biggest honour I have received in my life”, Khaleej Times quoted Dr Zakir Naik as saying while receiving the Award.
It should be noted that former Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Al Gomaa had been criticized world wide for issuing ‘fatwa’ justifying the military crackdown on supporters of the ousted president Mohammed Mursi, who was democratically elected by the Egyptians.
Qatar-based Islamic scholar and President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Dr Yousuf Al Qaradawi, vehemently criticised former Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Al Gomaa for his fatwa (religious edict) justifying the killings of innocent people.
‘Ali Gomaa is not a Mufti. He is a slave of the police and those in power.Those giving permission to kill innocent people can not guide the nation. They won’t have any value with the learned people. A real scholar is one who fears Allah and stands by the Holy Quran and the Sunnah (tradition of the Prophet (PBUH)),’ said Al Qaradawi.
In 2015 ,Dr. Zakir Naik, the President of the Islamic Research Foundation was conferred King Faisal International Prize in recognition of his outstanding ‘Services to Islam’.
It is a known fact that the Gulf rulers especially the king of Saudi Arabia and the Ruler of Dubai gave all kind of support to tyrant Abdel Fattah Sisi to topple the government of Egyptian president Morsi but Dr Naik felt immense prestige in receiving Awards from those Sheikhs who are equally responsible fro the killing of thousands of innocent Egyptians , women and children.
In 2010 Dr Zakir Naik praised Yazid, one of the most tyrant ruler of Islamic history and said that ‘Karbala was a political episode’.
Few days ago in and Interview to India Today Zakir Naik has showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and evaded questions on the plight of Indian Muslims under the BJP’s rule.
“As far as the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concerned, I have to be very honest with you, he is the first prime minister of India to have visited so many Muslim countries in a span of two years…his aim is to better the relations between India and Islamic countries. His aim is to better the relations between Muslims and Hindus, the second and third largest religions in the world. He is trying to bring communal harmony.” said Dr Naik.
According to the interview Dr Naik believes that Modi wants to improve relations between Hindus and Muslims’ a claim that even the PM’s most loyal Bhakts would feel shy of giving.
Interestingly Saudi Arabia conferred its highest civilian honor — the King Abdulaziz Sash — on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2016.
Like Yazid Modi is also considers the mastermind behind Gujarat massacre 2002, which took the life of more than 2000, people mostly Muslims.
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, is facing multiple probes in India over his alleged provocative speeches.
Salam to all,
Holy Prophet Mohammed MSAS foretold : At end hours there will be 73 Sects among Muslims & only one group will be on the true path of Islam.
Zakir Nayek was pelted with abuses on his Ignorant comments on
Rulthless Killer Yazid. I wrote to Dr Zakir that Holy Prophet Mohammed(MSAS) said that enemies of His Holy Family is His enemy.
Hazrat Imam Hussain received Martyrdom on the path of truth of Islam.Yazid was a cruel ruler .
Anyway, Dr Zakir verywell knows who was behind the Massacre of Muslims in Gujarat.He howver invites people to the light of Islam on
ALLAH SWT on the Kalimas of Islam, and through Him Many western
accepted Islam.
Now He is trying to make an inroad through a Political gesture which may be acceptable to the political arena of the contemporary world
of chaos & cruelty.
May ALLAH SWT protect the Muslims from all evil claws.
Can some one tell me even if Zakir Naik will not praise the PM Modi and said the truth what will happen?? nothing will happen so better is no need to criticize any one, but do hard work for our own and for Ummah and unite Muslim.
Oh Dear MuslimMirror! Really feeling sorry for your attitude regarding Zakir Naik. I have seen his interview (which is referred in the article) only to know that he says it with “if”. You remove the “if” thus change the meaning upside down.
Dear MM if you behave like this then what will be the difference between you and other bigot media.
He clearly said that he’s a Daey and know nothing about politics. And as a non-political person we are not expecting him to speak on controversial issues. As his enemies are waiting for him to make a slightest mistake so they can make a fresh attack on him. Remember he is out of country and they can not ask him to come unless they have a genuine case against him.
Finally my sincere appeal to editor not to publish such article which only pleased a certain section of our community but eventually lead to further division in the ummah.
well said ,,altamash,, Dr Zakir gave a good interview ,leaving aside the controversial issues.Even on karbala he did not say anything wrong .he never praised yazid .
police maare na issilliye modi sahab ke bare acha to bolna hi hoga , darr ke mare pure saal india nh aa raha bechara .. @admin : stop deleting my comments and have guts to face the truth
I agree with Tanveer,MM please do not try to make things more complex and target people for some wrong speech. We are humans everyone has his own tendency of understanding and portraying things. We always focus on negative aspect in people but fail to see the positive deeds. Dr. Zakir May Allah bless you with more knowledge
Zakir is good Islamic preacher , but he must avoid to praise Yazidi and Modi as both are terrorist of different time.
Compared yazid with modi is unacceptable. Yazid was a Muslim. But modi is a kafir. If we want to discuss in our inner circle then have to choose topic. But in broad outer circle then this article is out of circle. Unnecessary criticism. We are responsible and answer to Allah.. Please avoid this kind of article.
Modi even though kafir is not equal to but less than Yezid in evil. That maloun Yezid is an enemy of Prophet and his progeny. He will burn in hell. And he’ll be accompanied by Lanati Zakir Khalnayak.
When he heard the news, Yazid had a silver chain made and sent it to Mecca with the intention of having Walid ibn Utbah arrest Abdullah with it. In Mecca and Madina, Husayn’s family had strong support. Husayn’s remaining family moved back to Medina.