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Doctor Genius: DR ZAKIR
NAIK
Born-October 18, 1965 in
Mumbai, India
A medical doctor by degree,
Dr. Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and
Comparative Religion. Any Person who listen's to his question and
answers session is going to be astonished and overwhelmed as he clarifies
Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam, using the Quran,
authentic Hadith reciting each and giving each Surat, Ayat number(by
heart) and he has not only learned Quran and Hadith by heart but has also
learned several Bibles, the Talmud and the Torah (the Jewish scriptures),
the Mahabharata and the Bhagwat Gita (the Hindu holy books), and other
scriptures and gives very satisfying answer in conjunction with reason,
logic and scientific facts. He has learned hundred and thousands of pages
from different books by heart and has the knowledge of scientific
and mathematical facts and theories. Dr. Zakir is popular for his critical
analysis and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by
audiences specially non-muslims, after his public lecture. By the way
remember he is not 70 years old ,but just 38.
In the last 7 years, Dr.
Zakir Naik has delivered more than 700 public talks in the U.S.A., Canada,
U.K., Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa,
Mauritius, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Guyana
(South America) and many other countries, in addition to numerous public
talks in India. His lists of guests have included ambassadors of the
respected countries, Army Generals, Political Leaders, Sports Persons,
religious scholars , entrepreneurs, and most importantly the ordinary
people.
He has successfully
participated in several symposia and dialogues with prominent
personalities of other faiths. His public dialogue with Dr. William
Campbell (of USA), on the topic, “The Quran and the Bible in the light of
Science” held in city of Chicago, U.S.A., on April 1, 2000 was the most
famous one.
He is also the founder and
chairman of Islamic Research Foundation .
The Islamic Research Foundation
(IRF), Mumbai, India, is a registered non-profit public
charitable trust. It was established in February 1991. It promotes Islamic
Da’wah - the proper presentation, understanding and appreciation of Islam,
as well as removing misconceptions about Islam - amongst less aware
Muslims and non-Muslims
IRF uses modern technology for
its activities, wherever feasible. Its presentation of Islam reach
millions of people worldwide through international satellite T.V.
channels, cable T.V. networks, internet and the print media. IRF's
activities and facilities provide the much needed understanding about the
truth and excellence of Islamic teachings - based on the glorious Qur'an
and authentic Hadith, as well as adhering to reasons, logic and
scientific facts.
Dr. Zakir Naik appears
regularly on many international T.V. Channels in more than 100 countries
of the world. He is regularly invited for T.V. and Radio
interviews
More than a hundred of his
talks, dialogues, debates and symposia are available on video cassettes,
video CDs and audio cassettes by http://www.irf.net/ . He has authored books
on Islam and Comparative Religion.
One example of his abilities
was revealed during an airport incident in Los Angeles.
Where the security
precaution post-9/11 has spawned complaints by visiting Muslims about
harassment, especially over their inability to express themselves well
enough to give convincing answers. But not for Dr. Zakir Naik, , who landed in
Los Angeles airport on October 12 for a day's visit to receive an award
for Service to Islam and humanity given by the International Islamic
Internet University in Los Angeles.
When he was asked about his
treatment by immigration officers he replied
“For me there was no problem
and the people's behaviour was very nice”
Well when a Saudi newspaper
interviewed him and investigated further, it was found that With his beard
and Islamic skullcap, Dr. Naik did not escape notice at Los Angeles
airport and so was immediately hauled in for questioning. After he was
taken to the investigation room for question and answers, the custom
officers started asking the question about different topics and also asked
about his views on Sep 11 attacks he condemned the attacks ,then the
officers asked about the Word “JIHAD”, he started quoting from
several versions of the
Bible, the Holy Quran, the Talmud and the Torah (the Jewish scriptures),
the Mahabharata and the Bhagwat Gita (the Hindu holy books), and other
scriptures he know by heart. And he proved that the concept of true
“JIHAD” is not only Islamic but universal. Custom officers became curious
and started putting more and more question, he continued to reply with his
wisdom, knowledge and Logic, an hour passed, a long line of people were
waiting for questioning ,so he was allowed to go and when he got up and
left room about 70 officers from the airport surrounded him started
following him to know about their own religion and Islam. After wards
custom officers told that they were just astonished and they had never
seen a person with so much knowledge.
Sheikh Ahmed Deedat, the world
famous orator on Islam and Comparative Religion, who had called Dr. Zakir,
"Deedat plus" in 1994, presented a plaque in May 2000 awarded to Dr. Zakir
Abdul-Karim Naik for his achievement in the field of Da’wah and the study
of Comparative Religion with the engraving "Son what you have done in 4
years had taken me 40 years to accomplish, Alhamdullilah.”
Zakir continues to amaze
people, with his Genius Personality, and continues to travel around the
word giving lectures, conducting Da’wah training programs including
international training Programs for training Muslims to effectively convey
the message of Islam.
Article By Doctor
Genius
Frequently asked questions By
NON-MUSLIMS by Zakir Naik
Some of the BOOKS AUTHORED BY
DR. ZAKIR NAIK
1. REPLIES TO THE MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS ASKED BY NON-MUSLIMS
2. QUR'ÂN AND MODERN
SCIENCE - Compatible Or Incompatible
3. CONCEPT OF GOD IN
MAJOR RELIGIONS
4. ISLAM AND
TERRORISM
5. WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN
ISLAM - Protected Or Subjugated?
6. AL-QUR'ÂN - Should it
be Read with Understanding?
7. IS THE QUR'ÂN GOD'S
WORD?
Personal Address : 56
/ 58 Tandel Street (North), Dongri, Mumbai 400 009 (India) Tel (Off.):
3736875 / 79 (6 lines) e-mail: zakir@irf.net Website http://www.irf.net/
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