Lucknow, Jul 11: Islamic seminary Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband has objected to media citing its fatwas against Dr Zakir Naik and linking them to the allegations against the Islamic preacher that his speeches had incited terrorists involved in Dhaka cafe attack.
Spokesman of Dar-ul-Uloom Ashraf Usmani told PTI that a few fatwas were issued by Deoband against Dr Naik on issues related to Muslim sects. But these were being "delibrately highlighted" by some newspapers and television channels in their reports on Dr Naik, who has come under scanner after it was reported that Dhaka attackers were allegedly inspired by his speeches.
"Therefore associating fatwas issued by Deoband in the past with the allegations against Naik linked to terrorism is wrong and objectionable," Usmani said.
He said that due to busy schedule ahead of Eid, Deoband had not decided its stand on Naik.
Meanwhile, a senior All India Muslim Personal Law Board member Maulana Rashid Farangi Mahali said cornering Naik was a part of a deep "conspiracy".
"A person, who has more than 1.4 crore followers, of which some become terrorist, how can he be held responsible. It is gross injustice," he said.
The Maulana welcomed an inquiry by the government against Naik.
"If you have suspicion, an inquiry should be conducted. But the manner in which his character assasination is being done by the media, it cannot be justified," he said.
Director Shibli Academy Professor Ishtiyaq Ahmad Zilli said every person has a right to speech within the law of the country, but the "media trial" was not right.
Welcoming the move Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigst.com that Indians stranded in any foreign country can utilize this facility. "Initially, I was approached by Mr Zakaria and Mr Sheik who wanted chartered flights to help their employees fly back to India. I asked them to write to the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Araia Mr Ausaf Sayeed. Then I requested the ambassador to forward the request to Joint Secretary Dr Nagendra Prasad, who is in charge of gulf division in the Ministry of External Affairs, and then to Secretary on charge of Gulf and then I requested Secretary of Economic Relations Mr T S Tirumurti who was also in charge of Gulf to follow this up," she said.
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Always when government wants to cover up some scam or issue which will affect its credibility they will divert the attention of the public to some other non-issue. They have the media in their hands and can use it to their advantage.
There was a issue of Rs 45,000 crore which came up just when Zakir Naik issue was highlighted. Most of the people did not read about this big scam.
RSS terrified by the huge number of non-muslims reverting to Islam due to Zakir Naik's propogation. Ravi Shanker also trying to take vengence on Naik when he was clean bowled at a public debate by honourable Naik. Now they are using every means to finish him since their govt is at the helm. Nevertheless truth always prevails regardless of the intensity of falsification.
Aranab earlier called JNU students and Kanayya anti nationals and some of them terrorists. The majority of Indians (excluding RSS) spit on his face . Now he is barking against Dr. Naik. He thinks that he is a reputed journalist. He is a barking street dog.
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The good here is more people came to know about zakir Naik and will hear his speeches and more to accept Islam....like it happened in US and Europe after 9/11...... inshallh
Was waiting for Deoband's reaction, I Have heard Dr. Zakir Naik Speeches and the way Zakir Naik preaches Islam is questionable BUT, never has he promoted Terriosm or Suicide Bombing, false allegation from the Media, This is Indeed DEEP \CONSPIRACY\". Salafism & Wahabism way of Islamic teaching should be stopped or else this will have greater Impact on the Islamic World.
Thank you Darul-ul-Uloom for your Support."
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