Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been banned from speaking in public in Malaysia, days after he allegedly made racial remarks against the country’s ethnic Hindus and Chinese during a lecture. A circular was issued to all state-level police chiefs informing them about the ban.
At least seven states had banned Naik’s speeches by Sunday including Melaka, Johot, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Sarawak.
On Monday, Naik was summoned to The Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the second time in recent weeks to record his statement in connection with the racial remarks.
Earlier on Sunday, Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad criticised the Islamic preacher over his comments against minority communities in Malaysia. He had also said that Naik had “transgressed” his permanent resident (PR) status privilege by issuing such statements.
Not only Malaysian Hindus but Naik had also asked Malaysian-Chinese people to go back as they too are seen as “immigrants” in one of his speeches.
Zakir Naik is wanted by Indian authorities since 2016 for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches.
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Malaysia will soon realise that its not good to feed a snake even though he’s their brethern. Clearly he is outstaying his welcome and proves that oncea hateful preacher always remain whereever. Hindu bashing is becoming fashionable since the Kashmir development and shows frustration as the world Muslim nations have found out who are the culprits who tranish image of their citizens therefore not taking side of the so called plight rhetoric by Pak PM