A medical doctor by degree, Dr. Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. Any Person who listen's to his question and answers session is going to be astonished and overwhelmed as he clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam, using the Quran, authentic Hadith reciting each and giving each Surat, Ayat number(by heart) and he has not only learned Quran and Hadith by heart but has also learned several Bibles, the Talmud and the Torah (the Jewish scriptures), the Mahabharata and the Bhagwat Gita (the Hindu holy books), and other scriptures and gives very satisfying answer in conjunction with reason, logic and scientific facts. He has learned hundred and thousands of pages from different books by heart and has the knowledge of scientific and mathematical facts and theories. Dr. Zakir is popular for his critical analysis and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences specially non-muslims, after his public lecture. By the way remember he is not 70 years old ,but just 38.
In the last 7 years, Dr. Zakir Naik has delivered more than 700 public talks in the U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Guyana (South America) and many other countries, in addition to numerous public talks in India. His lists of guests have included ambassadors of the respected countries, Army Generals, Political Leaders, Sports Persons, religious scholars , entrepreneurs, and most importantly the ordinary people.
He has successfully participated in several symposia and dialogues with prominent personalities of other faiths. His public dialogue with Dr. William Campbell (of USA), on the topic, “The Quran and the Bible in the light of Science” held in city of Chicago, U.S.A., on April 1, 2000 was the most famous one.
He is also the founder and chairman of Islamic Research Foundation .
The Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), Mumbai, India, is a registered non-profit public charitable trust. It was established in February 1991. It promotes Islamic Da’wah - the proper presentation, understanding and appreciation of Islam, as well as removing misconceptions about Islam - amongst less aware Muslims and non-Muslims
IRF uses modern technology for its activities, wherever feasible. Its presentation of Islam reach millions of people worldwide through international satellite T.V. channels, cable T.V. networks, internet and the print media. IRF's activities and facilities provide the much needed understanding about the truth and excellence of Islamic teachings - based on the glorious Qur'an and authentic Hadith, as well as adhering to reasons, logic and scientific facts.
Dr. Zakir Naik appears regularly on many international T.V. Channels in more than 100 countries of the world. He is regularly invited for T.V. and Radio interviews
More than a hundred of his talks, dialogues, debates and symposia are available on video cassettes, video CDs and audio cassettes by www.irf.net . He has authored books on Islam and Comparative Religion.
One example of his abilities was revealed during an airport incident in Los Angeles.
Where the security precaution post-9/11 has spawned complaints by visiting Muslims about harassment, especially over their inability to express themselves well enough to give convincing answers. But not for Dr. Zakir Naik, , who landed in Los Angeles airport on October 12 for a day's visit to receive an award for Service to Islam and humanity given by the International Islamic Internet University in Los Angeles.
When he was asked about his treatment by immigration officers he replied
“For me there was no problem and the people's behaviour was very nice”
Well when a Saudi newspaper interviewed him and investigated further, it was found that With his beard and Islamic skullcap, Dr. Naik did not escape notice at Los Angeles airport and so was immediately hauled in for questioning. After he was taken to the investigation room for question and answers, the custom officers started asking the question about different topics and also asked about his views on Sep 11 attacks he condemned the attacks ,then the officers asked about the Word “JIHAD”, he started quoting from several versions of the Bible, the Holy Quran, the Talmud and the Torah (the Jewish scriptures), the Mahabharata and the Bhagwat Gita (the Hindu holy books), and other scriptures he know by heart. And he proved that the concept of true “JIHAD” is not only Islamic but universal. Custom officers became curious and started putting more and more question, he continued to reply with his wisdom, knowledge and Logic, an hour passed, a long line of people were waiting for questioning ,so he was allowed to go and when he got up and left room about 70 officers from the airport surrounded him started following him to know about their own religion and Islam. Afterwards custom officers told that they were just astonished and they had never seen a person with so much knowledge.
Sheikh Ahmed Deedat, the world famous orator on Islam and Comparative Religion, who had called Dr. Zakir, "Deedat plus" in 1994, presented a plaque in May 2000 awarded to Dr. Zakir Abdul-Karim Naik for his achievement in the field of Da’wah and the study of Comparative Religion with the engraving "Son what you have done in 4 years had taken me 40 years to accomplish, Alhamdullilah.”
Zakir continues to amaze people, with his Genius Personality, and continues to travel around the word giving lectures, conducting Da’wah training programs including international training Programs for training Muslims to effectively convey the message of Islam.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ - SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah)
Whoever recites [the above] one Hundred times, a thousand good deeds are recorded for him or a thousand bad deeds are wiped away.Sahih Muslim; #4:2073.
Indeed he is mashALLAH...i would love to be the female version of him...he answers questions directly from the Quran or the Sunnah then says them in arabic,english and then urdu..Amazing...then again his teacher was Ahmed Deedat (may ALLAH (SWA) haver mercy on him)\
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! and it is.
I have listened to this man for many years, but lately I was looking into his `Da`wah`to an atheist and found a bit of either incorrect facts or intellectual dishonesty on his part, I could expand if anyone is curious about it.
I have listened to this man for many years, but lately I was looking into his `Da`wah`to an atheist and found a bit of either incorrect facts or intellectual dishonesty on his part, I could expand if anyone is curious about it.
Please expand. I am curious.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
I have listened to this man for many years, but lately I was looking into his `Da`wah`to an atheist and found a bit of either incorrect facts or intellectual dishonesty on his part, I could expand if anyone is curious about it.
Ha... censorship is one of the worst forms of intellectual dishonesty. But if it is the only way to shelter the minds of those you deem to be too weak to handle dissent, then so be it.
Ha... censorship is one of the worst forms of intellectual dishonesty. But if it is the only way to shelter the minds of those you deem to be too weak to handle dissent, then so be it.
blah blah .., what happened to "No body post a link to a video by a certain scholar"?
I thought you were an independent thinker, not just relying on someone else's ideas. Why don't you be original and show us what is it that you discovered to be intellectually dishonest about Dr. Zakir Naik.
Ha... censorship is one of the worst forms of intellectual dishonesty. But if it is the only way to shelter the minds of those you deem to be too weak to handle dissent, then so be it.
Dr Naik is awesome and dedicated to spreading the Word of Allah,just remind me, who are you ?
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
Patience is the key to heaven. brother Tony have patience and try to understand the view of him/her as the person of her/his religion. If we[muslims] were at a sikh board,would we want to be questioned impatiently?
I have heard numerous lectures by Dr. Zakir Naik and I think he is absolutely amazing. His knowledge of Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity, and his sheer memory is unparalleled among the speakers that I have heard on any subject with the notable exception of his teacher Ahmed Deedat.
To you people who are claiming that he is dishonest or trying to cover up the truth, I would very much like to see what proof you have for your accusations.
Ha... censorship is one of the worst forms of intellectual dishonesty. But if it is the only way to shelter the minds of those you deem to be too weak to handle dissent, then so be it.
Ah...
Are you going to post anything credible?
I was looking at myself talking to myself and I realized this conversation...I was having with myself looking at myself was a conversation with myself that I needed to have with myself.
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