Not worried by Anwar’s India discussions about me, says Zakir Naik
The controversial preacher says, judging by media reports, the prime minister made no commitment, including on extradition.
Dr Zakir Naik, a controversial preacher and the subject of India's extradition request, has expressed no concern regarding Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent talks with Indian representatives about him. Speaking through his lawyer, Akberdin Abdul Kader, Naik stated that there were no commitments made by Anwar, including those related to extradition.
Akberdin claimed that the Indian media reports were a tactic to fabricate stories, similar to previous instances where Naik was falsely reported to be dying from AIDS. According to Indian news outlet New Delhi Television, Anwar had reportedly engaged in private discussions with Indian officials in New Delhi regarding Naik's extradition.
Anwar had commented that any action on the extradition request must be carried out "very cautiously" and in accordance with the rule of law. In 2024, Anwar had previously expressed his unwillingness to extradite Naik to India, provided the preacher refrained from causing trouble. Naik, who had been absent from public view for a while and had not made statements against either India or Malaysia, was deemed by Anwar to have posed minimal risk. Akberdin further noted that Naik had "hardly caused any trouble."
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Singing took 10 minutes; India work took dozens of hours, says Anwar nst.com.my
- Zakir Naik tak bimbang Anwar bincang mengenainya dengan India freemalaysiatoday.com
