Islamic Preacher, Zakir Naik is not Arrested, Reports Reveal
Against the news making the round on social media that the Islamic preacher Dr. Zakir Naik is arrested, reports have shown that the comparative preacher was only questioned by the Royal Malaysia police and freed.
According to reports from Malaysian and Indian tabloids, FreeMalaysiatoday and Hindustan Times, Zakir Naik was recently questioned by the Royal Malaysia Police for ten hours and also banned from public lecture in any state of Malaysia for what the country termed 'for the interest of national security'.
The reports revealed that, "Naik, 54, was questioned by the police for 10 hours during a second round of questioning for making racial remarks. He was seen leaving the Bukit Aman police headquarters in a Toyota Innova", the reports claimed on Tuesday.
Indian government is also alleged to have been in a move to influence INTERPOL to put Zakir Naik on red alert.
The Indian government who welcomed the gag order on Dr Zakir Naik by Malaysian government with a push for a red notice against the him said it has lined up its next measure to bring the preacher back to India.
According to the Hindustan Times, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) plans to push Interpol for a red notice against Naik, who has permanent resident status in Malaysia.
“We are armed with a non-bailable arrest warrant and as per the law, a red-corner notice will be the next course of action."
After what is alleged to be inflammatory statement by the comparative preacher in Malaysia, the reports claimed that the Indian government is in a move to facilitate the return of Zakir Naik who has been living in Malaysia since 2016 back to India to face allege charges of terrorism and hate speech.
The Indian Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy was quoted to have questioned the Malaysia prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad's, lack of action against Dr Zakir Naik, a day after the preacher lodged a second police report against him accusing him of defamation.
Ramasamy, who is Penang deputy chief minister II, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s lack of immediate action against Naik, who he alleged to have made controversial statements on Malaysian Indians and Chinese, might give the impression that the preacher has some degree of immunity in the country.
“Naik, with his combative style of preaching, has hurt the feelings of non-Muslims, particularly the Hindus and Chinese,” he said.
“Malaysians have all kinds of differences that sometimes appear to be in conflict with each other, but in the post-independence period, even extremists have not really questioned the loyalty of Indians let alone accused them of being pro-India.
“Similarly, no extremists have questioned the loyalty of the Chinese, or gone to the extent of asking them to leave the country as they are considered ‘old guests", the Minister said.
Ramasamy was referring to an alleged remarks made by Naik in a recent series of public lectures in Kelantan.
Naik was alleged to have said Hindus in Malaysia have “100 times more rights” than the Muslim minority in India but that they support the prime minister of India more than the prime minister of Malaysia.
He was also quoted as saying that Chinese in Malaysia are considered “guests”, and should be asked to leave before he is.
His remarks sparked criticism from various quarters, including by Ramasamy, Klang MP Charles Santiago, DAP assemblyman Satees Muniandy, Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran and former ambassador Dennis Ignatius.
Naik subsequently lodged a police report against the five, who have stood by their criticism of the preacher. August 19, he lodged a second report against Ramasamy, accusing him of uttering defamatory words in an interview with Indian news channel India Today.
Putrajaya has so far resisted India’s request for the extradition of Naik, who faces charges of in his home country.
However, Mahathir said last week that the government would revoke Naik’s permanent resident status if his actions were found to be detrimental to the country’s well-being.
Naik, who was granted permanent residency in Malaysia after he left India on being charged with giving inflammatory speeches, and terrorism related charges has been barred from delivering public talks in every state in Malaysia by the police in the interest of national security.
Royal Malaysia Police corporate communications head Senior Asst Comm Datuk Asmawati Ahmad confirmed this.
According to reports from Malaysian and Indian tabloids, FreeMalaysiatoday and Hindustan Times, Zakir Naik was recently questioned by the Royal Malaysia Police for ten hours and also banned from public lecture in any state of Malaysia for what the country termed 'for the interest of national security'.
The reports revealed that, "Naik, 54, was questioned by the police for 10 hours during a second round of questioning for making racial remarks. He was seen leaving the Bukit Aman police headquarters in a Toyota Innova", the reports claimed on Tuesday.
Indian government is also alleged to have been in a move to influence INTERPOL to put Zakir Naik on red alert.
The Indian government who welcomed the gag order on Dr Zakir Naik by Malaysian government with a push for a red notice against the him said it has lined up its next measure to bring the preacher back to India.
According to the Hindustan Times, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) plans to push Interpol for a red notice against Naik, who has permanent resident status in Malaysia.
“We are armed with a non-bailable arrest warrant and as per the law, a red-corner notice will be the next course of action."
After what is alleged to be inflammatory statement by the comparative preacher in Malaysia, the reports claimed that the Indian government is in a move to facilitate the return of Zakir Naik who has been living in Malaysia since 2016 back to India to face allege charges of terrorism and hate speech.
The Indian Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy was quoted to have questioned the Malaysia prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad's, lack of action against Dr Zakir Naik, a day after the preacher lodged a second police report against him accusing him of defamation.
Ramasamy, who is Penang deputy chief minister II, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s lack of immediate action against Naik, who he alleged to have made controversial statements on Malaysian Indians and Chinese, might give the impression that the preacher has some degree of immunity in the country.
“Naik, with his combative style of preaching, has hurt the feelings of non-Muslims, particularly the Hindus and Chinese,” he said.
“Malaysians have all kinds of differences that sometimes appear to be in conflict with each other, but in the post-independence period, even extremists have not really questioned the loyalty of Indians let alone accused them of being pro-India.
“Similarly, no extremists have questioned the loyalty of the Chinese, or gone to the extent of asking them to leave the country as they are considered ‘old guests", the Minister said.
Ramasamy was referring to an alleged remarks made by Naik in a recent series of public lectures in Kelantan.
Naik was alleged to have said Hindus in Malaysia have “100 times more rights” than the Muslim minority in India but that they support the prime minister of India more than the prime minister of Malaysia.
He was also quoted as saying that Chinese in Malaysia are considered “guests”, and should be asked to leave before he is.
His remarks sparked criticism from various quarters, including by Ramasamy, Klang MP Charles Santiago, DAP assemblyman Satees Muniandy, Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran and former ambassador Dennis Ignatius.
Naik subsequently lodged a police report against the five, who have stood by their criticism of the preacher. August 19, he lodged a second report against Ramasamy, accusing him of uttering defamatory words in an interview with Indian news channel India Today.
Putrajaya has so far resisted India’s request for the extradition of Naik, who faces charges of in his home country.
However, Mahathir said last week that the government would revoke Naik’s permanent resident status if his actions were found to be detrimental to the country’s well-being.
Naik, who was granted permanent residency in Malaysia after he left India on being charged with giving inflammatory speeches, and terrorism related charges has been barred from delivering public talks in every state in Malaysia by the police in the interest of national security.
Royal Malaysia Police corporate communications head Senior Asst Comm Datuk Asmawati Ahmad confirmed this.
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