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Dr Zakir Naik rubbishes allegations, says he never encouraged violence

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July 7, 2016

Mumbai, Jul 7: Rubbishing the fresh allegations made by a section of media against him that he inspired the terrorists in Bangaladesh, who killed 22 people in Dhaka recently, Islamic Research Foundation chief Dr Zakir Naik has made it clear that he never encouraged violence or terrorism.zn

“I totally disagree (with suggestion) that I inspired this act of killing innocent people. There is not a single talk of mine where I encouraged anyone to kill another person - Muslim or non-Muslim,” said the internationally acclaimed orator.

The 50-year-old former medical practitioner and an authority on comparative religion, who was reportedly in Makkah when a section of media launched a hate campaign against him, belatedly came to know about the fresh allegations, sources said.

In videos made available through his office in Mumbai, where the police has now stationed constables, Dr Naik says he is "not shocked" that the Dhaka terrorists had cited him on social media in recent posts.

"More than 90 per cent Bangladeshis know me...," he says in English, stressing, "Every fan of mine may not follow everything I say." In the WhatsApp-ed video, he says, "I disagree that I inspired this act of killing innocent people".

Mumbai Police to probe

Meanwhile, Maharashtra government has asked Mumbai Police to conduct a probe into Dr Zakir Naik's speeches.

"I have asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct a probe (into Naik's speeches) and submit a report," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told media persons today.

Everything, including Dr Naik's speeches, his social media accounts, sources of funding (of a foundation run by him in Mumbai) will be scrutinised, said Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio.

The direction comes amid allegations by a section of media that one of the terrorists who attacked an upmarket restaurant in the Bangladeshi capital a few days ago, killing 22 people, was inspired by sermons Dr Naik.

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Yasir
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Prem, you are making a mockery of urself here.. your comments above simply shows ur stupidity and hatred.... Dr Zakir naik would love to debate any scholar of any religion of highest caliber. He knows the whole bible word by word more than any christain scholars do.. plz watch the debate between william campbell and Dr Zakir naik and i am sure that u will change ur opinion about a great scholar Dr Zakir Naik and in shaa Allah you will be also inspired by him to spread peace to others.

Prem Prasad
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

#5 Suresh, udupi — 2016-07-08
Why he is not debating with Jerry Thomas.
Because zakir naik is scared.
Zakir Naik will not be spared if he is debating with the right persons.
That is the reason he runs away. Many religious people know that zakir naik is one screw loose.

Suresh
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Dear Prasad,

Why you want others help to debate with zakir naik? It looks you have very good knowledge about religion. So why cant you debate? If you cant shut and keep quite. Don't call others to rescue you.

Suresh
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Prem Prasad,
Do any relgious indian scholor have gut to debate with Zakir? Ravi shanker him self lost last time.

Prem Prasad
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

@#3 sana, UAE — 2016-07-08
Shabbir Ali whispered you in your ears and minds sam shamoun lost the debate.

I did not ask Shabbir Ali to debate with Sam Shamoun.

I asked Joker Naik to debate with Sam Shamoun Dr. David Wood, Brot

sana
 - 
Friday, 8 Jul 2016

Dear Prem Prasad

the christian orators you mentioned especially sam shamoun like people have been in debate with canada based muslim orator shabbir ally and have lost the debate.
pls do check shabbir ally

Prem Prasad
 - 
Thursday, 7 Jul 2016

If Zakir Naik has guts let him debate with Christians Sam Shamoun, Dr. David Wood, Brother Tony Costa, Pastor Joseph and Brother Jerry Thomas. He escapes debating with them as they are demanding him to debate with them. Muslims should watch several you tubes of
David Wood, Sam Shamoun, Dr. James White, Brother jerry Thomas and Brother Tony Costa. You will know the real truth about Islam.

ali
 - 
Thursday, 7 Jul 2016

If terrorist really inspired by Zakir. He would have given daawah to non-muslims instead of killing.

People have lost the faith on Indian Politics. Recently Zakir Bhai challenged non-muslim scholar, so the result they attacked zakir through terrorism. Because they know falsehood will be perished against True man zakir. There is no scholar in the world to debate with zakir.

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Bengaluru, Jun 24: Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday held a video conference with senior officials to review the preparedness for conducting of SSLC examinations safely which is beginning from Thursday.

"8,48,203 students will appear for the SSLC examination starting tomorrow in 2,879 centres across the state. All the guidelines issues by state government must be followed strictly" Sudhakar said in the meeting.

"It is the collective responsibility of officials of all departments to ensure that every student is safe, from the time he or she leaves home for the exam centre and returns home after the exams. The vehicles used to ferry students, where public transport is not available, must be sanitised properly. The surroundings near exam centres, exam halls, toilets must be sanitised properly. Social distancing must be maintained in the exam hall and mask must be provided to all students," he said.

The minister also said that since the students have been asked to arrive at exam centre at 7:30 in the morning, a small biscuit packet must be provided to each student so that they don't feel hungry during the exam and till they return home after the exam.

"Thermal scanning of every student should be done before allowing inside the exam hall. In case there is fever those students must be made to write exam in separate room. Separate exam halls must be arranged for students in quarantine areas and if it's not feasible they must be allowed to write exam in September. District administrations must disseminate information about precautionary measures taken to build confidence among parents," the minister said.

Sudhakar instructed the officials to work in coordination with the Education Department and other departments.

Stating that there are 458 containment zones in Bengaluru, the minister asked the officials to be extra cautious in these areas and make arrangements to ensure health department staff can take students to the nearest health center if anybody is found ill during the exam.

Education Minister Suresh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Javed Akhtar, Education Secretary, Secretary of Medical Education Department, BBMP officials, Health Experts and others were present.

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August 3,2020

Koppal, Aug 3: The activists of Popular Front of India (PFI) have won the heart of the people by performing the last rites of a local leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Koppla district of Karnataka. 

Somashekhara Gowda, a senior BJP leader in Koppal’s Gangavathi died of covid-19. His family members were reportedly quarantined. His own party activists also were not ready to participate in the last rite due to the fear of coronavirus infection.

Following requests, a team of PFI comprised of district secretary Fayaz, and members Yaseen, Abdul Aalam, Shamid Razi and Husain Azarauddin performed the last rites as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions. 

Speaking to media persons PFI district president Zaheer Abbas lamented that people still have plenty of misconceptions about covid-19. “Due to the misconceptions, performing the last rites of those who die of covid-19 has become a challenge,” he said.

He said that PFI activists followed all the health guidelines and took necessary precautions while performing the last rites. “Under the guidance of district health officials and with the consent of the family members of the deceased, the last rites were performed as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions,” he said.

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The tremors were felt in Hampi (Karnataka) and Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

According to NCS, the aftershocks were felt at 6:55 am in both the places today.

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