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Britain bans Dr Zakir Naik: report
Britain banned a popular Muslim preacher, Dr Zakir Naik from entering the country, a paper reported on Friday.
Britain has banned a popular Muslim preacher, Dr Zakir Naik from entering the country.
Britain banned a popular Muslim preacher, Dr Zakir Naik from entering the country, a paper reported on Friday, citing the interior minister.
Dr Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television preacher, had been due to give a series of lectures in London and northern England but new Home Secretary Theresa May decided to bar him, said the Daily Telegraph. “I have excluded Dr Naik from the UK,” said May, cited by the paper. “Numerous comments made by Dr Naik are evidence to me of his unacceptable behaviour.
“Coming to the UK is a privilege not a right and I am not willing to allow those who might not be conducive to the public good to enter the UK.” May, a Conservative politician who became home secretary in the new government last month, has the power to exclude or deport an individual if she believes their presence in Britain could be dangerous.
Naik had been filmed on a website making inflammatory comments, interior ministry sources told the newspaper.
According to the Telegraph, in a web posting from 2006, he said: “Beware of Muslims saying Osama bin Laden is right or wrong. I reject them… we don’t know. “But if you ask my view, if given the truth, if he is fighting the enemies of Islam, I am for him. I don’t know what he’s doing. I’m not in touch with him. I don’t know him personally. I read the newspaper. “If he is terrorising the terrorists, if he is terrorising America the terrorist, the biggest terrorist, every Muslim should be a terrorist.”
Dr Zakir Naik is a popular scholar among Muslims across the world. He has delivered speeches and held conferences in various countries. His views about terrorism, jihad, Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda which have sparked controversy in the West can be found on the following links:
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Wow…What a good comment by Mr.Zakir Naik…..well saidRecommend
So lets see how many of “blogs” and “colmist” will write about Uk`s “freedom of speech”Recommend
That shows their conservative minds. And they call themselves advocates of freedom of speech. Huh!Recommend
It is the prerogative of the British Government to give visa to a person whom the British Government may think that he or she may become a nuisance during his or her visit in the United Kingdom.
The government of Pakistan should learn a lesson of the recent action of the British Government and exclude all those who may become a threat for Pakistan.Recommend
Let’s see what the Muslims say …Recommend
Another great Example of double standards, Muslims should understand that there are no territorial boundaries now, only muslims and non muslims is the main dividing line.Recommend
Syed A. Mateen
Govt of Pakistan is the biggest threat to Pakistan:(Recommend
Totally conservative approach….Recommend
Why is no one shocked by what Dr. Zakir Naik has actually said? Can’t we all agree that his comments are unacceptable? Can’t we all agree that he’s inciting hatred with these comments? This man has a following and he’s telling his followers that it is okay to be a terrorist! That’s pretty dangerous. I for one can understand why the British government banned him.Recommend
Ban him everywhere!Recommend
islam is against terrorism. zakir naik is being quoted out of context. the true context is….
if a Muslim sees a rapist, the rapist should get terrified, if a robber sees a Muslim he should get terrified. in this sense every Muslim should be a terrorist who terrorizes the anti-social elements of the society.
for example when a robber sees a police man, he gets terrified, for the robber the policeman is a terrorist!Recommend
just a few comments and UK cant bear them . one can see who is extremistRecommend
This cowardly act by the Britain, instead of diminishing his mission, will certainly bring more fruitful results in the near future. The curiosity among the folks will manifold.Recommend
a good lesson for psychotics who are exploiting on fears and ignorant beliefs of people that follow them. People who even don’t know enough about their own religion and start following those who act like ‘scholars’.Recommend
this is really stupid .the british have never really advocated or defended freedom of speech in the first place and most of them are racist bigots( the stereotype is intentionally oxymoronic) so thier “ban”dosent make a difference on the other hand if AMERICA or DENMARK or some other Defenders Of Freedom Of Speech DOFOS(pronounced do-Fuss) country bans Zee-Kay well then thats something to criticize the “west” about but british… nah let em have thier silly bans
P.S. i heard hez banned in pakistan too so if thats true kudos to us for doing something way ahead of the west :PRecommend
i think should have said ironic in place of ^oxymoronic excuse my angreziRecommend
Whatever Dr. Zakir said is correct and this is what almost every one of us Muslim think somewhere deep in his heart but this man has made it publicly. Will Britian’s banning him stop such thinking of millions and millions of tormented Muslims? This man Osama bin Laden had paved the way for you to breach into our lands. If not so why your decade running frenzied war didn’t help you catch him yet. No doubt what Dr. Zakir said is factual thing. Bravo Dr. Sahab.Recommend
They also banned Dutch politician and film maker Geert Vilders who made the movie Fitna from entering Britain. People calling for Zakir Naik’s ban actually cited the example of Geert Vilders, saying that both cases are same as both of them are inciting hatred and violence.Recommend
Shameful act by the country claiming the pioneer of modern democracy.Recommend
Well done UK. He is inciting hatred! Britain is a multi ethnic and multi religious country (just like Pakistan) people that spred hatred will only cause trouble in society and cause disharmony. Pakistan should also ban all hate mongerers not only from entering the country but also from appearing on TV.Recommend
osama bin laden and his alqaeda and taliban supporters are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of pakistanis. Bin laden is directly implicated in the hundred of suicide bombings in pakistani bazaars and mosques. Al qaeda has killed more muslims in iraq then the americans could ever have accomplished.
After 10 years of war in afghanistan, alqaeda only managed to kill just 1000 americans. If you exclude friendly combat fatalities then the figure might be far lesser. That is a very poor record which shows how utterly moronic this organisation is. On the other hand it has managed to kill tens of thousands of innocent muslims by their ill planned suicide bombing campaigns. Anyone who supports such a man should be hanged. Zakir Naik is indirectly responsible for muslim blood in pakistan and iraq because he has proven to be a mouth piece of alqaeda propaganda. On many occasions he has openly praised the taliban aswell.
He is a hate monger who has spewed filth and hatred against shiite, berelvis and deobandis. He is a wahhabi and his entire organization and tv channel is run by arab wahhabi oil wealth. If it weren’t for the oil money, then no one would have ever heard about this fitna.
I also doubt if this guy was actually banned by Britain. Zakir Naik wanted to do a show in Singapore, but the local muslim community (malays/pakistanis) etc stood up and demanded the singapore govt ban him. I suspect that the local muslim community of britain got him banned there as well.Recommend
I see the ‘closed on mind’ approach, everyone is criticizing British Govt. but we won’t welcome any possible threat to Pakistan too. What Zakir Naik said is a question mark, how many of you here are with Bin Laden?
Zakir is a religious preacher and he should stick to religion, why being political? He is responsible for the ban himself.Recommend
I am with UK for this one. If someone wants to terrorize UK, he better do it outside the country. UK government has the right to atleast deny entry to any terror-inciter, and blimme terror-inciters are far more dangerous than terrorists.Recommend
Zakir Naik advocates KILLING of all those who dare to leave Mullah’s brand of Islam. For Proof visit {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMAZR8YIhxI}. Unfortunately Zakir Naik also advocates DISCRIMINATION on the basis of Faith. Thus he says that “Non-Muslims will NOT be allowed to Preach their faith in Islamic state”. Proof {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUqeis4jtGA}. Fanatics, like those who attacked worshipers in Ahmadiyya Mosques in Lahore took justification of their criminal acts from such speeches of Mullah’s like Zakir Naik. Therefore, these Mullahs should be banned in the entire world.Recommend
Very shameful act by Britain and it shows that they are conservativeRecommend
Well don Britain. I very much appreciate this great decision by new government. Such radical terrorism supporters, working on tasks to indoctrinate common folks for terror, should be barred by all the sane nations in the better interest of their citizen. World Take Care PleaseRecommend
Dr Naik is one example of what hundrends and thousands of muslims think -that osama bin laden is fighting a war for muslim. But, this is not true…
One can not agree with Laden for what he has done by killing both innocent westerners and easterners across the world.
No doubt, US was wrong in attacking Iraq and Afghanistan, but this doesnt mean, in reaction, to kill innocent Americans. Two wrongs can not make one right.Recommend
Whats up with double standards ? Every country has the right to restrict the right of entrance in their country..What IF our govt doesn’t use it..:D
I personally don’t have a very NICE opinion about him after his remarks about ‘Karbala’ and then the above mentioned statement does the rest of the damage :)
Thank you Zakir Naik for creating such a great image of Muslims..Hats off !
Just a thought, I wonder how many student visas will be rejected after the reaction of this.Recommend
They see and hear, only what they wish to … All the rest are terrorists.Recommend
All Muslims should be terrorists?! Wow BAN HIM EVERYWHERE! Please. Well done Uk, Pak gov should borrow some sense from them!Recommend
Banning without giving him chance to defend his stance confirms discriminatory act of British Govt. So-called advocates of freedom of expression showing their factual picture.Recommend
wow … now that we have enough votes from both sides of islam, we can see how divided we are. i am glad he was banned, as should all leaders and politicians who incite hatred based on differences.
sarmad and averroes – thank you!Recommend
Blab Blab Freedom of Speech blab blab Human Rights Blab Blab that is all what I hear when some moron trying to convince me about the superiority of western culture. When it comes to Muslims West have double standards, get over it.
Publishing of Cartoons Freedom of speech Calling Terrorist a terrorist, inciting hatred. By the way to credit of British Government last year they banned the entry of Danish MP who made the movie FITNA citing the same reasons, but he was allowed later on.Recommend
Great call on part of the british government. Zakir Naik and other such charlatans polarize their own community and promote religious segregation. His comments about terrorism, minorities, other sects are well known. People should not look at this as a Muslim vs Non-muslim thing.Recommend
We should not comments on this issue untill and unless the facts appears overlty behind the ban on European-dressed Mullah Naik by the British Govt.And secondly, every state has a secret policy which she clamp down when the situations get worse and definitely whatever Britain has done might be true as par her internal security chaos. As for Naik is concerned,as some one has also cited him a one track mined mullah,If he is pure and sincere in his preaching service then why Indian Muslims strenuously reject his way of convincing.So if any dweller of a society is not harassing others then definitely no one can dare to demarcate me in my mission.In this situation i personaly can not direct any condemnation unless the reasons can be exposed off.Recommend
Good move by the British government. There is no justification for praising Bin Laden. He has only bought terror and destruction to Afghanistan and now Pakistan. We should ban hate mongerers in Pakistan as well.Recommend
Dr. Zakir Naik is a hatemonger! He incites hatered against majority of Muslims, and supports the murderous actions of Alqaeda and its foolish followers who think they are doing Islam any service whatsoever. They have murdered thousands of Muslims in the name of fighting “the big terrorist”. They have led our youth astray to a false Jihad which they have no religious or political right to wage in the first place, but Mr. Naik makes excuses by hiding behind Western actions (no doubt henious).
people like Zakir Naik do nothing but spready hatred in the name of Islam. This is NOT a service to Islam, in fact it is a disservice.
The british government can be criticized for its countless double standards. But these are the very same people who support the murder of those Muslims who speak out against Alqaeda or Taliban. But the very same people now invoke the right to freedom of speech. What nerve!
However inciting to murder in the name of Islam should be just as offensive to fellow Muslims as the publication of cartoons.
Islam wants us to use our brain, and logic . We are not obliged to follow Alqaeda apologists like Mr. Naik. If a Muslim’s actions serve to destroy Islam (like Osama, his foolish followers and his apologists like Zakir Naik) then they are the enemy, regardless of their rhetoric.Recommend
a RIGHT decisionRecommend
So much for freedom of speech!Recommend
Freedom of Speech??? People, Naik is talking about killing, spilling blood, praising the ones who carry out such practices and encouraging violence.Recommend
Great move by the United Kingdom. Bar this man from everywhere!!Recommend
UK banned Geert Wilders, Mike Guzovsky, Michael Savage, Don Black and Fred Phelps as well in addition to Imams deemed to be terrorism apologists.
How many complaining about this supported such a decision? Or are judgments and morality selective only?
Hence, UK bans anybody who violently offends a certain section of its population.Recommend
Muslims love to go on and on about freedom of speech. What freedom of speech is there in most Muslim countries? Can Christians, Hindus or Qadianis preach to anyone in Pakistan? Even Shias here fear for their lives if they are seen taking too high-profile a role in their religious practices. People like Zakir Naik want to take advantage of all that democracy has to offer but they will not reciprocate in kind. And there are always limits to rights and privileges. No one has the right to incite hatred. Would Pakistan give a right-wing Christian televangelist a visa? The UK is perfectly within its rights to refuse entry to this man. Unfortunately, the victim mentality common to most Muslims leaves them unable to engage in any introspection or objective analysis.Recommend
In my humble opinion, many of us are taking it wrong as to what Dr.Zakir has to say. All he is trying to say is that we dont know for sure if Osama Bin Laden is right or wrong, or for that matter US is right or wrong. Where do we usually get information about Osama or Al Qaeda? From the US Government and Media, who we know for sure are blatant liers and are world’s biggest propaganda machines.
Secondly, if we call Osama Bin Laden a terrorist then why arent we calling US government a terrorist, who has been following its imperialist/colonial strategy for the last 50-60 years, as its growth model.
Again, no one or for that matter Dr.Zakir, is saying that Osama is a priest or a terrorist, but we do need to look into what we hear, with a very critical eye and therefore need to draw are conclusions more sensibly.Recommend
How can supporters of Zakir Naik condemn this act of British government when Naik himself advocates that “NO OTHER FAITH COULD BE PREACHED IN THE STATE RULED BY HIM & HIS ASSOCIATE MULLAHS”? For Proof CLICK HERE : Non-Muslims will NOT be allowed to Preach their faith & to build their places of worship in an Islamic State” – Zakir Naik
Can Zakir Naik & his followers tell that how they feel now when Naik’s own principle has been implemented on him?
These Mullah’s are strange that they even does not allow Peace & goodness be preached by other faiths while they think that it is their Right to preach hatred & discrimination in the name of Islam everywhere in the World!!Recommend
Zakir Naik openly declares death for apostates (not surprisingly he does not support it in reverse ie when a non-Muslim apostates to Islam) and also that non-Muslims can not have rights equal to Muslims. This sort of bigoted mindset can not be allowed in UK as it will only hurt Muslims who currently have full freedom; of religion, to preach or to convert (apostate) the non-Muslims. Any hatred from “popular” Muslim speakers towards non-Muslims will only hurt the excellent communal harmony between Muslims and non-Muslims in UK and Muslims being the minority will be the losers.
People like Zakir Naik only care for publicity, they don’t care of the outcome of their actions on the Muslim population around the world. These firebrand speakers are no friend to Muslims and they only bring bad name to Islam and Muslims. Let’s get some sane minded scholars, if there are any, to the west to show the good face of Islam instead.Recommend
To everyone who is supporting the ban: this statement is out of context, you can your own search on youtube.Here is an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEQRLYA6qasRecommend
This guy should be shunned from the Muslim world for trying to incite people towards terrorism. I don’t know why Muslims don’t like to go after the bad eggs in their own communities. We keep yelling wolf to the world when we are the wolf in fact! What we do is exactly the same thing the Israeli’s do!Recommend
Well he is right to be honest. And where has the freedom of speech gone now?Recommend
im Pakistani born British national and i saw lots of Pakistani Muslim comment and condemn that decision of British government !
well i think that is a good step for sake of our country my country and look who is talking about freedom of speech if there is many proofs about his old speeches where he sported to terrorism then we do have our ideas to make our country free of this horrible terrorism mentality we don’t want that propagandist to comes to UK and spread hate here!Recommend
I would advise everyone to hear what Dr Naik said about the topic and then comment. He is one of the few promoting religious hermony among the humans and not just Muslims.
UK;s ban is unjust and unwarranted, but this is what they are upto. Political asylum to Suleman Rushdei and ban on Niak, what a joke.Recommend
Dr. Zakir Naik is a great scholar who show picture of all major religion if britin govemerment is banning him then whre is its freedom of speech. if they think that Dr. Niak is not true then british has option of open debate with Dr. Zakir withe some of there scholar but banning is not fair. if englis country has courage then they should chalange dr. Naik for dialogue but not baning him.
May Allha give streangth to Dr. Naik to spread the true message of IslamRecommend
Free speech is not for hate speakers and it should be so in Pakistan too so we can get back to the moderate society we were when Pakistan came into being. Hate speakers should be sent to prison not pampered or considered scholars of anything.Recommend
This is what we need to show the world; the positive image of Islam;
Bus posters promote positive image of Islam
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2010/06/18/bus-posters-promote-positive-image-of-islam-109642-26680746/2/
…and not some fanatic declaring non-Muslims (majority in UK) lesser humans.Recommend
To be honest this man only knows answers to 25 basic questions on Islam and thats all. I have listened to his speeches and I hated him the most for his violent motives when he was addressing people of Srinagar and mentioned that if they accept ‘mithayee’ from a Hindu on Dewali or Holi, it suggests they are being a follower of Hindu belief. Can you justify that? Keep in mind Srinagar, and Hindu Muslim situation. He added that wishing a Christian ‘Merry Christmas’ means your withdrawal from Islamic faith and considering Christ God’s son. Where does he want a Muslim’s social life to lead?
He is watering hatred in the roots, and am glad British govt. took the right action.Recommend
Wao what a great decision by UK government Pakistani government should learn form it..
he should be banned from this world as well…
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/Zakir.naik.Exposition?ref=ts
wsalam..Recommend
AGREES @ Suhaib
12 hours ago islam is against terrorism. zakir naik is being quoted out of context. the true context is….
if a Muslim sees a rapist, the rapist should get terrified, if a robber sees a Muslim he should get terrified. in this sense every Muslim should be a terrorist who terrorizes the anti-social elements of the society.
for example when a robber sees a police man, he gets terrified, for the robber the policeman is a terrorist!
I thought British politicians understand ENGLISH but they proved us wrong. They are just misinterpreting.Recommend
Excellent move by Britain. Zakir Naik and other like-minded should do us all a favor and move to Venus!Recommend
The division is not between muslims v/s non-muslims.
The division is between good doers and wrong doers. For the love of your God, Dr. Naik, can you please say that ‘if Bin Laden’s/ Taliban is killing innocent people, they are WRONG. And Islam allows no such thing’.
But NO! Naik couldn’t have thought of that, that’s just too dumb for him to take. Britain, well done. I will soon talk to Australians to ban him here as well. Regarding the freedom of speeck.
Read my words.
“Freedom of speech is fine AS LONG AS it is NOT offending someone. Once it beomes abusive OR offensive towards someone, then it is NOT freedom of speech. It is rather, taken as a piece of rubbish.”
Read the above again. What Naik said was offensive towards those innocent people of America who lost their lives or their loved ones during the 9/11. Naik is also offending my Afghani Muslim friends who have migrated to Australia and have taken refuge here due to the oppression of the Taliban. There are many kids in my generation, who have run away from their original country due to terrorism in the country back home. Imagine being one of those Muslims whose family was murdered by the Taliban? Will you still say that ‘you don’t know whether Taliban is right or wrong’- these people have ‘suffered’ and they have been beaten and their rights have been taken away, hence they are forced to seek freedom and shelter in some other country. Naik, you are a wanker. And i would really appreciate if you show some sympathy for those Muslims who have been the victims of bomb blasts by the Taliban, whether it be in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
These people need help and we Muslims need to speak against the crap these Taliban/ Bin Laden is spreading.
TALIBAN/BIN LADEN ARE MENTALLY RETARDED JERKS-who does not represent any part of Islam what so ever. They are the true infidels/ transgressors. I being a Muslim- am declaring this. And i am shocked that these scholars/ mullah have banned people like Ahmadis when they were not even blasting bombs? What the fish man? If you can ban Ahmadis on the basis of them having a ‘different’ view on Islam, then you MUST also ban Taliban and their practise of ‘so called’ Islam considering ther are MURDERING innocent people.
You scholars don’t have any excuse whatsoever in denying the Taliban practise of Islam. It is wrong. It is hurting people. It is terrorising. And Islam- the religion of ‘peace’ allos ‘no’ such thing.Recommend
Sky is not going to fall if Zakir is denied entry in UK, only poor preacher has been deprived from some or may be a substantial amount of money, and if it is in Pounds, that hurts.Recommend
Had Dr.Zakir Nayak spoken against Muslims, British govt.would have welcomed him, remember Tasleema Nasreen and Salman Rushdi,British Govt.has absolutely no respect for its British Muslims leave aside Muslims around the globe. They are the biggest hypocrites on earth, Now when some one speaks the truth it doesn’t go well down their throats and that is the truth.Shame on their so called freedom of speechRecommend
Can Pakistan allow a CHristian or a Jewish preaacher to deliver lectures across Pakistan.???? Absolutely NO. so what is wrong if Britin doesnt allow Naik.Recommend
Dr. Zakir is special … For the fans of Dr. Zakir Naik you can join the group:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2213564932
More than 27000 Members from all over the world.Recommend
SHOCKING, SHOCKING and SHOCKING !!! Tribune dont let up on letting the citizens know what YOU know. Many thanx.
PEACE TV is regularly watched by me. Dr. Zakir Naik, Dr. Israr Ahmed (late), Mr. Yousuf Estes and others make sense.
More from me later. Many thanx.Recommend
Zakir Naik is a dangerous one. Good call by the UK.Recommend
@Shazia: Well said!Recommend
If you see his whole comments,its nothing wrong with that.
but yes,western media and govt want to inform their people only “govt of point of view”…!Recommend
Well, do you really blame the UK. By far the most tolerant country. Come to London and the ethnic and religious mix speaks for itself. I have witnessed Muslims preaching religion freely on Oxford street and Ealing Broadway with banners hanging on their desks: “There is only one God and that is Allah” and all other religions peacefully passing by, not pressing the panic button. Can you imagine a Cristian with a banner saying “There is only one God and that is Christ” on the streets on Karachi. Can you even begin to imagine the consequences.
However, the nation has never permitted religious extremism from any side. It is the same country that had also barred Geert Wilders from entering last year on account of Islamic blasphemy.
After all it is their country and they have every right to refuse entry to whoever they believe could create a chaos. Maintaining peace in the country should not be confused with lack of freedom of speech.Recommend
A disgraceful decision by the British Government to ban Dr. Zakir Naik. But it is not unusual or shocking. This could always be expected by the Western countries. And they talk about freedom of speech… wow! Do they think that this way they would be able to stop the truth (Islam) from growing and spreading across the world? They draw cartoons in the name of freedom of speech and thought, ban Hijab in the name of liberating women, let Geert Wilders propagate his hatred towards Islam openly to the extent of dishonouring the holy book of Allah (Quran), …….. and then they misquote Dr. Naik who stands for peace and ban him. They don’t want non muslims to come to the truth. I believe this would definitely make people from different religions to look into Dr Naik’s views to see why they are “extreme and unacceptable” as claimed. Injustice and oppression is becoming the trend of the world. During the rule (oppression) of the British Government in India, Bhagat Singh was a patriotic hero to the Indians, but for the British he was a terrorist and they sent him to the Gallows. After the British oppression ended in India, India got its freedom and had to get a new vision for its future. Mahatma Gandhi quoted that “If India has to improve it should be ruled by a dictator as honest and upright as Hazrat Umar (radhiAllahu anhu)”. Who was this person? He was the best of leaders of the muslim nation. He was an emblem of justice. He ruled as a true slave of Allah, treated muslims and non-muslims alike when it came to justice. We need the leaders of today to follow Umar’s footsteps.
http://navedz.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/quote-or-misquote-dr-zakir-naik-banned-in-uk/Recommend
This shows the double standards of the west, they talk about freedom of speech only when someone draws a picture of our Prophet(PBUH)…. Dr. Zakir Naik never said that every Muslim should be a “Terrorist” in the sense it’s written here, he said that if a terrorist means the one who terrorizes criminals, rapists, thieves and the the like in that sense every Muslim should be a terrorist for these people. I’ve personally seen his videos. He never spread hatred, all he says is one should follow Islam with all heart (this might not go down well with those so called “modern Muslims”). I am posting the link here of the video dealing with the answer of Dr, Zakir Naik about Osama Bin Laden & Jihad…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEQRLYA6qasRecommend
Useless ban, UK just made another hero.Recommend
Why is ZN so desperate to come to UKRecommend
I say democracy has been damaged in Uk.Recommend
very wel done by uk.this is not da country of anyones father.every country has his own rights.zakir says many times that america and uk are da biggest terrorist then y he shud enter in thier countries.4 what.he must give lecture on terrorism so uk has done wht he knows.its right.islam is a peaceful religion not allow to kill anyone.Recommend
I say BAN mullahs everywhere, across the board..they have distorted Islam for their own personal and political views..they have made my religion into what they want it to be, not what it actually is..Kamal Attaturk had the right idea.. get rid of these perverse men or they will destroy the very name and essence of Islam..Recommend
People like Zakir Naik are dangerous because a gullible public assumes their calm demeanour reflects a tolerant message. Yet the root of Naik’s message is that Islam- and just his brand at that- is the only possible way of life for a reasonable and ethical person. Anyone who is a non-Muslim is therefore either stupid, or worse deliberately denying an evident truth.
I have seen him claim that rape (which he puzzlingly associates with female sexual morality rather than with male violence) is more prevalent in the West than in Islamic countries. Apparently he has not looked at any of the reports about the sexual abuse of women in Pakistan, where rape is simply not reported.
As for the question of where we get our information on OBL from, well you can see his videos where he claims responsibility for terrorist acts himself. Naik implies that OBL is misjudged, which is a tacit kind of support for him. Britain certainly has the right to bar anyone who preaches support for violent terrorism.
Also, am I the only one who finds Naik’s schoolboy trick of rote learning passages from scripture hilarious? He looks like a smug prefect in assembly.Recommend
Any person who spreads hate should not only be banned but hanged. Hats off to the British Govt for taking this action in time. The rest of the countries should follow to eliminate evils from the society.Recommend
A country’s borders are sacred to everyone who lives in it, and everyone who governs it. With the threat of terrorism prevalent in the UK, why should they allow Dr. Zakir Naik to enter? Would any of us let someone enter our homes who is positive to the idea of threat to us? I live in the UK, and I am a Pakistani and a Muslim and my loyalties lay with Pakistan more than they do with the UK, but one should not lose the ability to rationalize the fears of others. If Dr. Zakir Naik is fanning that fear, then he shouldn’t be allowed entry. If that statement by him regarding Osama bin Laden is accurate then, to be honest, even I, as a Pakistani, do not want him here. Let him fuel the fire of hatred where they let him, but kudos to the British government for not letting him do so here.
Everyone should be clear that this is not by any means a question of freedom of expression. And for those who choose to make this into a freedom of expression issue, please hold your tongues about the caricatures of the prophet in that event. All rights and freedoms can be limited within reason – and sometimes without reason, as Pakistan knows this best, with it’s utter lack of freedoms for its minorities, esp. in th aftermath of the attacks on the Ahmadiyya mosques. Britian has exercised it’s right to limit the freedom of expresion of Dr Naik within it’s own borders, and thank God for that.Recommend
I Think no one is trying to understand what he is trying to tell us. People trying to misrepresent him by showing youtube videos Out of context. There is no evidence or proof with the uk govt that he is hate preacher.Recommend
Nobody can stop the spreading of Islam . Actually All Non-muslim Having conservative approach , They afraid of spreading of Islam.
Islam is not Indigence of One zakir Nike , Allah can open many ways —–
Regrds
A-MuslimRecommend
Should be banned in Pakistan. Even his videos on media should be banned. UK Goverement did right decision but very late.Recommend
Excellent decision. Finally something is being done about these bigoted .Recommend
Most Muslim countries esp. Saudi Arabia has a no tolerance policy towards followers of non-muslim faith. Compared to that banning Naik is nothing. He has been banned from talking in one of the Indian states as well. It has nothing to do with freedom of expression. Naik deserves to banned from talking at all.Recommend
come on you people … they have blocked only one zakir naik.. you can also be like that.. Kis Kis ko ane se rokenge?Recommend
I think Zakir Naik’s statement was misinterpreted. What he meant was totally misconstrued. I salute Dr Zakir Naik for all his services in the path of Islam.Recommend
I laud Zakir Naik for his initiative in exposing the western media with his great work on PEACE TV. This man means Peace & UK is afraid of anyone who will preach the truth. Muslims today need peace loving & peace preaching people like Dr. Zakir.Recommend
Dear Tribune…….many thanx for the videos.
The videos are self-explanatory and watch them please.
All write beautiful English, Urdish, and evolving Globish. Dr. Zakir Naek is candid and clear in his delivery without equivocation.
Please we must do some reading, discuss and acquire more knowledge rather than condemn this scholar.
With best wishes.Recommend
The irony of matter is vivid. I just read blog where a Pakitani blogger says, Ahmedis have the all the rights they being a Muslim and people of Pakistan must rethink on non-alienating them. And everyone was all hail for that blogger. Now when I read the comments on this report, it baffles me of Pakistanis’ double standards.
At one hand you appreciate the land of laws (British laws) and on other case you want to quash them. (Pakistani Laws)Yes they banned the Dutch film producer but they did not stop the screening of the film. Freedom of speech, eh?!Recommend
I am really glad that Dr. Zakir has been banned from UK. Much of our Muslim audience is impressed by his sharp memory. It does not follow that he has good or sane things to say. He is a preacher who is more of an extremist than modernist. In fact, I much taken back by educated Pakistanis who really adore him. I hope people here realize that the decision to ban him is perfect. He is a pure supporter of the likes of Osama bin Laden and therefore, he himself may be labelled as a terrorist sympathizer. I hope he is banned from entering Pakistan as well otherwise he will taint our already tainted mullahs.Recommend
Dr Zakir Naik is being quoted out of context. This is one of the tricks of media, they twist the facts and blow them out of proportion.Because he is spreading the message of truth that is why he is being targeted by those who propagate falsehood and bring chaos to this world.Many people including me are inspired by him. He is banned from UK because he is preaching Islam (the only solution to humanity) logically,scientifically and with reasoning and no one can dare to defy him.There is exponential growth in his fans especially in Pakistan and India, and around the world .This, the infidels don’t want to see.For IRF’s clarification on this report click the following link;
http://www.irf.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=241:mockery-freedom&catid=44Recommend
Well done UK.
Pakistan should not only ban ZN but also ban Peave Tv for the hatred they are spreading against other faiths.Recommend
If we could export all extremist Mullahs to UK and then live happily ever after in Pakistan then I’m all for lifting ban on the likes of Zakir Naik in UK.Recommend
Guys to know the real truth about his video links visit the following link
http://bit.ly/cNDKaO
This shows us the real truth as whatever being told is out of the context here.Recommend
I personally think this is a good thing for Dr. Naik and the IRF. Had he been allowed into the UK only like-minded people would have gone to listen to what he has to say.
Now with all the press about his ban, even people who have not heard of him might at lease Google him to see what he his about. Who knows how many of them might see the light?Recommend
Well done Britain to ban people like Dr. Zakir Naik who considers sufis and mystics as heretics and spreads intolerable version of Islam. This man has no respect for other faiths and theological philosophies.
Good to ban him in Europe and let me dance in India only.Recommend
The comments on this blog prove only one thing to me this is a classic example of ‘the blind leading the blind.’ Freedom of speech should be just that, but here it seems Dr Zaik is being potrayed to be a ‘terrorist’because of a few distorted comments. Can we all bear in mind Osama Bin Laden was a regular visitor at the whitehouse before 9/11. Bin Laden and his cronies were proud of the attrocities he committed around the world and openly admitted them, yet 9/11 was his biggest attrocity and he denied being involved!Why? Maybe we should all open our own eyes and do our own research instead of listening to the papers and news headlines. What is a terrorist?Recommend
Muslimah not every one here believes Michael Moore. Personally I am with him but a lot of Americans reject his work and they were still with the American Govt. on 9/11.
This is about Zakir Naik anyway. He has been spotted spreading hate for non-muslims. Judge him over this only.Recommend
I really don’t care if Britain ban him or not. I see all these so called Muslims he is advocating support for had more innocents Muslims killed by them or on their behalf …so anyone supporting them is a bigger threat then any non Muslim would ever be.
We are very sentimental and not scientific people and always support people and politicians and idiotic uneducated religious fanatics who are more bad for us then anyone else.
What has O and his cult done for Muslims? Nothing. In fact they have made it harder for any poor or middle class kid to go to any good school to get decent living anywhere so now we have to depend on despotic and degenerate regimes to feed us …who are there to feed themselves. Let us look at our leaders in the whole Muslim world or even Pakistan, it is a sad sad story and it is never going to get better unless we educate ourselves and learn from the west how to govern ourselves. Until we get rid of cults like Sharif or Bhutto we will never get rid of the royalty… which is already being trained in England to rule us…new generation of playboys and girls is on their way to rob us, a successful model like Jordan. So why are we discussing a irrelevant and inconsequential issue?Recommend
i been watching some of his video in youtube and he was clearly hauling Muslim to be terrorist. he was parsing bin laden what he stand for.and the end of his every event he make kinda drama that few r converting to islam after listening his sermon. anyway why should europe allow the muslim preacher come to europe and give the hate speech against europe when no other religion r getting that privilege to give religious speech in any islamic world. its shame that muslim divided world into two world on base with religion.one is world another one is islamic world.india also should bar him and keep on him a very close eye.its shame for india too that this scum bag is holding Indian nationality.india should make clear one thing in world arena is that india doesn’t represent any islamic fundamentalist cleric like zakir where 88 percent of its population r non muslim.indian also shouldn’t allow him to get into india.Recommend
You guys don’t deserve freedom of speech!! You should argue about freedom of speech when your governments stop issuing fatwas for every stupid thing like drawing cartoons…..Recommend
British govt has right to refuse entry to foreigners.Recommend
any body have any idea where SALMAN RUSHDIE lived or still living? who awarded him with a knighthood? or may be he was not spreading hatred…..Recommend
Above I read some comments and couldn’t help but to write about the idea of freedom of speech. Most of us believe that freedom of speech means that we can say anything we want but that to an extent is not true, as freedom always comes with responsibilities and due to those responsibilities we can not say certain things. Now if UK is banning him from getting into the country that is their right, I respect Dr. Naik but we have to agree with some of the comments May have. She is considering the betterment of the British people and though we dont see it but Dr. Naik does provokes the minority Muslims in the west.
Take it this way, would we ever let Iltaf Hussain to get into Pakistan and spread hatred among ourselves, never though he is a Muslim and we are a Muslim state. But presence of him is not good for the health of Pakistan.
Hope some of you would find my comments usefulRecommend
There was a reported quote in The Times of India newspaper, Mumbai edition, (Times News Network, Wednesday August 20, 2003).
“Mr. Angre is amongst the five officers, who between them, have gunned down more than 300 alleged criminals in the past five years. The very mention of their names evokes terror in the underworld”.
to which
Dr Naik said; “…The moment the underworld hear the name of Inspector Angre, they are terrified, so Inspector Angre of the Mumbai Police Force is a terrorist for the underworld of Mumbai”.
in this respect when he says “As far as terrorist is concerned, I tell the Muslims that every Muslim should be a terrorist… What is the meaning of the word terrorist? Terrorist by definition means a person who terrorises. When a robber sees a policeman he’s terrified. So for a robber, a policeman is a terrorist. So in this context every Muslim should be a terrorist to the robber… Every Muslim should be a terrorist to each and every anti-social element. I’m aware that terrorist more commonly is used for a person who terrorises an innocent person. In this context, no Muslim should even terrorise a single innocent human being. The Muslims should selectively terrorise the anti-social element, and many times, two different labels are given to the same activity of the same individual … Before any person gives any label to any individual for any of his actions, we have to first analyse, for what reason is he doing that?” (Source – video)
it is interesting that the media has picked out those words which seem to suggest the opposite of what he says .
the part reported by the telegraph is “.. When a robber sees a policeman he’s terrified. So for a robber, a policeman is a terrorist. So in this context every Muslim should be a terrorist to the robber… “.
it makes me disgusted of your values in media reporting.
for more clarifications see http://www.irf.netRecommend
This refers to news briefing U.K BANS Dr.Zakir Naik {Peace TV Orator} which came highlighting in World Media couple of days ago. This truly speaks about Geo-political policies & prejudices among west:That shows their conservative minds. And they call themselves advocates of freedom of speech.Islam is against terrorism,Zakir Naik is being quoted out of context.They knew that Dr.Zakir Naik’s lectures would create a problem in their country as it would led to spread of Islam. They are clearly stopping Islam to be preached in their country.We should challenge this decision legally &e as a Muslim should stand and peacefully protest against it ,so that in future the same is not repeated.Recommend
This refers to news briefing U.K BANS Dr.Zakir Naik {Peace TV Orator} which came highlighting in World Media couple of days ago. This truly speaks about Geo-political policies & prejudices among west:That shows their conservative minds. And they call themselves advocates of freedom of speech.Islam is against terrorism,Zakir Naik is being quoted out of context.Recommend
Actually British are confused. They dont even understand what he wanted to say.
Zakir is a true preacher and brave speaker and much better than our so called mullah. He is doing great job in DAAWAT and originated from a non-muslim country (shame on pity local daawat e islami who is working just for their group and not for Islam). Its very shameful for Islamic Democracy of Pakistan, which has not yet produced preacher like him.Recommend
I have tremendous respect for Dr. Zakir Naik and i think that he is simply being quoted out of context. There is nothing wrong with his statement when viewed in its entirety.Recommend
I think this people are just not cleaver, because we beleive in Allah and we never saw him, so we have just seen the signes that there is God.
But when we talk about Terrorosm we dont look at their signes where they took and dailly killing Children and women in afghanistan and when you aks them about this kind of terrorists then the Dr,s and Imams will say they dont know the Terrorists personall. so this is stupid.Recommend
Guys we are forgetting one thing, the right of them to deny the entry of anyone if they feel threatened as some of you have even accepted it that they are scared of it. As far as spreading of Islam is concerned, I think before taking the battle onto their grounds we should look at ourselves, we should be ashamed of calling Pakistan and many other countries Islamic republic. How would you feel about a Jew entering into Pakistan and starts preaching Judaism in Pakistan? Than why do we have a double standard when it comes to the west, we would condemn all of their action make a big news out of it, where we have many more problems, much serious to deal with than discussing and condemning why he was not granted visa, Yes if it were to be one of our student who excels in his field and they would not let him in would be something debatable but as far religion preaching is concerned I believe we should first fix ourselves than try to preach Islam to other people.
Some of you might not agree with me, but you should try and understand that his motives are not considered but how his speech would affect the social structure of UK is the main concern.
Did we not banned Facebook, Youtube and a couple of other websites. Think about it, freedom of speech is something else and provoking masses is something else. He (Dr. Zakir Naik) do not speak for himself and therefore his freedom of speech can not be considered as he speaks on behalf of the Muslim community around the globe, though not all have given him consent of doing so.
We have to stop over reacting over these tiny things, yeah when it comes to make fun of our religion in Public by a newspaper or a channel or a social website, we should stand against it.Recommend
double standards…. wat else… hw long… .even if he doesnt enter uk…he still can communicate his msg on peace tv….truth will still prevail.. neways publicity z always good weather +ve or -ve…. Alhamdulillah they are increasing his popularity….Recommend
A wrong decision by UK govt.
Dr Zakir views are clear, and in his lecture every one is free to questioned, if some one have problem with him they can question and get answer from him by his official website.Recommend
In my view, Dr Zakir has done nothing wrong but talk sense. Almost all of today’s dictionaries define a Terrorist as “someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes” The key phrase in these dictionaries will be “for political purposes”
Dr Zakir’s definition of a “terrorist” in his lecture in Bradford was basically “one who strikes terror” and he did make it clear that people who are not among the righteous should be “terrified” or be “threatened” by a true Muslim. Ideally a Muslim, just like almost all practitioners of any of the major religions of the world, rejects the life of crime, lives in peace, treating all mankind with kindness and respect, etc. Dr Zakir was asking all Muslims to be that kind of “terrorist” and NOT the kind defined by the Americans!
Its a real shame! I suppose the UK was feeling “terrorised” by that! But politicians will be politicians and they would most certainly be someone who take any kind of action for political purposes“.Recommend
Shame on the UK for depriving Zakir Bhai MBBS of his human right to condone terrorism… it’s all about freedom of speech man!
Seriously though, great decision — finally, the UK is taking things seriously, and undoing the damage that the ultra-left-wing Labour government did.
God bless.Recommend
Dr Zakir Naik believes in death penalty of Apostasy. Which is no where to be found in Islam and Quran.
Thus he is inciting hatred and murder. SO HE SHOULD BE BANNED EVEN IN INDIA for his hateful preaching.Recommend
Asak. Before having an opinion on the issue, please watch the videos where zakir naik uttered those statements, but if you are truthful.Recommend
Congratulations on your comments, pseudo-Englishmen and pseudo-westerners, inhabiting our land. You learnt the lessons taught by your masters well. Your perspective is borrowed, so is your language culture, and therefore no more than a carbon copy; no matter how well-polished. Since you didn’t have a geography, a history,a culture of your own; or that’s what your masters brainwashed you with; you are neither fish nor fowl. They never accept you nor some of us ‘outdated’ folks, still alive and kicking.
Look on the other side of your eastern border, where no matter how out-dated and all-exclusive, unsocial people live; they are obsessed with what is their own. I don’t mind their inherent ‘Indianness’. Whatever the demerit, it’s better than being pseudos. You need national pride to overcome servitude in mind and spirit, or else you don’t survive.Recommend
Hey I was wondering what will happen to the “Islamic” nations once the money makers in gulf are lost of their stock… and this can be very near future. The muslim nations won’t be left with money and we all know how much developed these Islamic states are in Science and Arts. It would do better if we started with better relations to other religions- unlike how most teach us. Zakir Naik makes Indian muslims like me feel low.Recommend
If Salmon Rushdie writes a book “The Satanic Verses (1988)” then the British government provide him safe haven and was appointed as Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II for “services to literature” in June 2007.
Sometimes I wonder
Is west really fighting a war against terror or another crusade?Recommend
if he ws that much of a problem y has his conferences caused any bloodshed nor his channels been banned. reasons is he is saying the truth what every wants to listen 2 him and the fear is that europeans will again turn to islam the religion st geourge killed and forced them to christianity. history will repeat its self.Recommend
Zakir Naik is a victim of his own tactics. Last two days Peace TV has been show casing how he is a peace loving man and how he has been quoted out of context. In fact in all his speeches, where he derides other religions, he, either out of ignorance or with malicous intent, quotes statements from scriptures which are out of context so as to suit his argument. Anyone who listens to him will only be amused by his argument and statements which are more like that of a standup comedian.
If his brand of practicing Islam is for world peace, majority of isalmic world should be icons of peace. We know Indoensia and Turkey are two Muslim majority states where there is natural peace where non-muslims live without fear. India, which was ruled my muslim rulers, did have peace for most of the period. There were many Sufi saints who are reverred by people of all faiths – for they had transcended beyond religion.
If passports having Israli visa is enough to ban the entry of the person in islamic states, what is the great justification UK should provide in banning Zakir Naik.Recommend
John Donne (21 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, preacher and a major representative of the metaphysical poets of the period.
So after a sermon on ‘National Pride’ is it a satire on one’s own self?Recommend
Definitely, she was blind or didn’t know English or was mentally upset to put a ban on him and not considering the pith of his right wordsRecommend
Yes, America is the biggest terrorist of the world, and YES Dr. Zakir is absolutely right……….
We are with HIM (dr. zakir) and against USA & UK……..Recommend
They know well that Islam is the most peaceful nd most spreading Religion in the world and Zakir Naik is a Person who make everyone wether muslim or non_muslim agree with his Convincing answer by his God gifted computer (Brain). so They denied his enterance from UK bcz they FEAR of his LECTURE nd PREACHES……………!!! we are With u Dr.Zakir Naik nd ALLAH J will Help u INSHALLAH!Recommend
They(u.k) are afraid of dr.naik,the worlds top preacherRecommend
I am listening to Dr.Zakir Naik since 1997.His speeches had made me to understand the Islam better and understand other religions like Judaism, Christianity, etc and also the concept of not believing in God.
I know we human beings feel it very hard to agree with something which we believe for long time.But I also know most of us are intelligent enough that if we devout our time with sincerity to learn anything we do eventually understand it.But then there are broadly speaking 2 group of human beings.One group even after understanding the truth they reject it because the truth goes against their desires.The other group who accept the truth even if it goes against their own desires.examples of such people in contemporary world are likes of yousef Estes,Ivan ridely,Abdur Raheem Green and many others like them.
So my request for all people who support the ban.Kindly spend sometime to visit http://www.irf.net and then make a informed decision.Recommend
i cant understand what is wrong with uk govt. and some of my friends who posted their comments here,Dr. zakir naik never advocated osama .he just said that i am not aware of the fact,what we saw ,hear or read about Laden is either from cnn or bbc both run by america and uk respectively.So if we are not aware of the fact we cant make any opinion .It is said in the Quran that before making any opinion ,first go through the fact.he said if Laden is responsible for these barberic events he should be given what he deserve.But i certainly knows who is responsible for the killings of inocent muslims in iraq and afganistan.it is Bush,so in my opinion Bush is No.1 terrorist.These are the words of Dr. zakir Naik. Regarding every muslim should be a terrorist, a brother already had commented about that.So, plz dont play in the hands of antimuslim forces think and look for the fact before making an opinion.Recommend
surly this bann news is the openner for those western societies who didnt hear and know about dr.zakir.I advice you to use this chance to watch his full video lectures after that give your own jugement.(this is the correct way,please…. this is information age.have a full view and then juge)Recommend
Being a christian, i want to say this is right but as a human i want to say that decition was wrongRecommend
It is very easy to ban any one whom we dont like to see. These are the acts of dictators in this case UK in the guise of democracy. Can any one say who invited UK to enter Afghanistan or Iraq? No body. It was an invasion which has created more bloodshed than Saddam could do.They dont have intellect to debate with him and also his position would have become clearer. UK doesnt want to give that chance to Zakir. Western govts have one agenda either you toe their line or get invaded. Didnt they put sanction on India after nuclear testing? Britishers invaded max no of countries till they were thrown out from all the places.Whole world knows that invasion on Iraq was the result of biggest conspiracy of recent time.Wake up it wont be late Shyloks will make you slaves in the name of 21st century democracy.Recommend
Dr Zakir is a hate preacher.He pretends to encourage the inter faith dialogue but in reality he is supremacist.He often calls scholars of other faiths and humiliate them in-front of a large Muslim audience.As for UK govt banning him, I think its a welcome step.
By not directly condemning the acts of terrorism such people indirectly condone the acts of Islamists and Jihadists who think they have lenience to kill all the westerns.Recommend
The biggest terror attack ever was by US by dropping two atomic bombs in japan. Who were killed? innocent Japanese civilians Does any nation have the guts to call US a terrorist for that act or its just collateral damage, Osama and like minded have learnt all this from US and may be justifying themselves quoting US attacks,there is nationalist terrorism also, it exists and thriving in one form or the other.All collateral damages and death are justified by US. Same is being done by AL Qaeda. We must not ignore this and call spade a spade.Tomorrow oil producing nations stop supply to US next moment they will be invaded, one nation has already been invaded through conspiracy.
Regarding Zakir Naik ,UK has all the right to stop his entry but the reasons which has been given is all hypocrisy. If correct reasoning is done one will find he has always condemned terrorism.
For his behaviour against different religion he never abused other religions. He may appear harsh but thats his shortcoming and he must correct for that.Recommend