Fugitive radical Zakir Naik reached Pakistan, will spew venom against India in these cities

Fugitive radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from India reached Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday to deliver speeches in several major cities including Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. He has always spewed venom against India. According to information, Zakir will conclude his visit with a speech in Islamabad on October 28. This information has come to light from the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan.

According to media reports, he will also lead and address Friday prayer gatherings in these cities. Chairman of Pakistan Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashood, Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs Shamsher Ali Mazari, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Syed Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman and others have welcomed him at the New Islamabad Airport.

Zakir Naik announced his visit through his social media handles and shared details of the public speeches he will deliver in Pakistan. He is scheduled to begin his tour on October 5, starting with Karachi, then Lahore and then Islamabad. Earlier on Monday, Zakir Naik shared a video on Instagram in which he explained why he has shortened his public speeches.

He said, 'If you count, the number of people attending public speeches has increased every year. I used to go to a city and give presentations for five days, maybe 15 days or two weeks and give speeches for 20 days, but nowadays I go to a country and give speeches only on weekends. However, the total attendance in those two sessions is much more than 10 speeches. This is just an explanation.' Zakir Naik has been talking about dividing people through hate speech. He has faced legal cases in India, including charges of spreading hatred and money laundering. He fled to Malaysia in 2016 and has been a fugitive since then.