IANS/bdnews24.com :
The Indian government on Friday launched a multi-pronged probe into controversies around the speeches and “online sermons” of self-styled preacher Zakir Naik with the Union Home Ministry seeking investigation by intelligence agencies while Information and Broadcasting minister M Venkaiah Naidu personally met top officials on the issue.
“We discussed all matters concerning the issue. District monitoring
committees would monitor telecast of such sermons and if necessary action will be taken and telecast by unauthorised channels will be stopped,” Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore told reporters after a meeting.
The meeting, presided over by Naidu, was attended by senior officials of the ministry.
The equipment of those airing the content can be seized, I&B officials said.
Official sources said, the Home Ministry has ordered investigation into alleged diversion of funds by Naik and his NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). The government move comes after reports surfaced quoting Bangladeshi security officials and ministers that some terrorists involved in July 1-2 Dhaka siege were “inspired” by Naik’s speeches.
Born on Oct 18, 1965, Zakir Naik is better known as a Mumbai-based “preacher”. He is also supposed to be a student of University of Mumbai and a medical doctor by education.
Internet also describes him as a Founder of Peace TV, Peace TV Bangla, and Peace TV Urdu.
Official sources said, under orders from Home Minister Rajnath Singh, “the NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) will face mandatory provisions under the rules of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) as it is a registered organisation”.
The Indian government on Friday launched a multi-pronged probe into controversies around the speeches and “online sermons” of self-styled preacher Zakir Naik with the Union Home Ministry seeking investigation by intelligence agencies while Information and Broadcasting minister M Venkaiah Naidu personally met top officials on the issue.
“We discussed all matters concerning the issue. District monitoring
committees would monitor telecast of such sermons and if necessary action will be taken and telecast by unauthorised channels will be stopped,” Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore told reporters after a meeting.
The meeting, presided over by Naidu, was attended by senior officials of the ministry.
The equipment of those airing the content can be seized, I&B officials said.
Official sources said, the Home Ministry has ordered investigation into alleged diversion of funds by Naik and his NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). The government move comes after reports surfaced quoting Bangladeshi security officials and ministers that some terrorists involved in July 1-2 Dhaka siege were “inspired” by Naik’s speeches.
Born on Oct 18, 1965, Zakir Naik is better known as a Mumbai-based “preacher”. He is also supposed to be a student of University of Mumbai and a medical doctor by education.
Internet also describes him as a Founder of Peace TV, Peace TV Bangla, and Peace TV Urdu.
Official sources said, under orders from Home Minister Rajnath Singh, “the NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) will face mandatory provisions under the rules of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) as it is a registered organisation”.
