{
  "id": 17893658,
  "title": "No new extradition request received for Zakir Naik, Home Ministry confirms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/no-new-extradition-request-received-for-zakir-naik-home-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:05:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/03/no-new-extradition-request-received-for-zakir-naik-home-ministry-confirms/241776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Home Ministry has confirmed that no new extradition request has been received for preacher Dr Zakir Naik, despite India's earlier formal request. The ministry stated that the government had previously decided not to extradite Dr Zakir, citing Malaysia's rights under the 2010 Extradition Treaty with India and provisions of the Extradition Act 1992. The ministry had received a diplomatic note from India on May 29, 2020, requesting Malaysia to reconsider the extradition, but ultimately, the government maintained its stance. Dr Zakir, who has been evading Indian authorities since 2016, has been accused of making hate speeches and laundering money following a deadly attack in Bangladesh in 2016. While the ministry did not directly address whether the documents and evidence submitted by India met the necessary requirements, it affirmed that no fresh application had been received for the extradition at this time. India had previously ordered Dr Zakir to appear in court in June 2019.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government previously opted not to extradite preacher Dr Zakir Naik to India and has giv...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Govt maintains decision not to extradite Zakir Naik to India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/govt-maintains-decision-not-to-extradite-zakir-naik-to-india",
        "published": "2026-11-03T00:54:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Government maintains decision not to extradite Zakir Naik to India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/government-maintains-decision-not-to-extradite-zakir-naik-to-india",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "No new extradition request from India for Zakir, says Saifuddin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/no-new-extradition-request-from-india-for-zakir-says-saifuddin",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:56:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No new extradition request for Zakir Naik, says Saifuddin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/no-new-extradition-request-for-zakir-naik-says-saifuddin",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:07:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}