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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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February 25,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 25: A day after Karnataka minister BC Patil felt the need for a law to shoot people who raise pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans, another BJP MLA on Monday said such people should be shot at sight or exiled to the neighbouring country.

Appachu Ranjan, MLA from Madikeri, said a woman named Amulya had raised Pakistan Zindabad slogan at Bengaluru during a CAA-related meeting.

"People saying Pakistan Zindabad, despite living in our country- eating food and drinking water available here- they should be shot at sight. Or else such people should be exiled to Pakistan, and no one should should show softness towards them and fight cases in their favour," he said at Somwarpet in Kodagu.

Amulya Leona, a woman who raised pro-Pakistan slogans at an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act rally in Bengaluru on Thursday, has been booked for sedition and remanded to judicial custody.

She had raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans thrice after the organisers, under the banner of "Save the Constitution", invited her to address the gathering in the presence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

Agriculture minister Patil on Sunday had expressed the need for a legislation to shoot such people, and said he would make a request to the prime minister in this regard. "A law should be brought in the country that who ever raises slogans against India and in favour of Pakistan, they should be shot at sight. Bringing such a law is important," Patil had said.

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April 7,2020

Bengaluru, April 7: Karnataka government on Monday allowed bakeries and related product food units in the state to open and function with minimum staff amid a coronavirus nation-wide lockdown.

A circular issued by Rajendar Kumar Kataria, Secretary to the government said, "The Central government has permitted the functioning of food units engaged in bakery and biscuit, condiments, confectionery and sweet for manufacturing, supply and operating retail outlets with minimum staff/labour."

The circular said these units shall strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka government with regard to the preventive measures to be ensured for combating COVID-19.

"It is stated that all employers shall ensure that these units maintain high standard of health, hygiene, sanitation and social distancing. The units shall not permit serving/dining in the premises and only parcel/takeaways are permitted," the circular added.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.

"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.

The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.

"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.

It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."

Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.

The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.

Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."

The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.

So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.

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