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India to make formal request to Malaysia to extradite Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

By: Eastern Eye Staff

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged Naik and the Mumbai-based non-profit Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) that he founded in 1991 with indulging in unlawful activities and promoting religious hatred. India will “very soon” make a request to Malaysia for the extradition of Zakir Naik, charged by the NIA for radicalising youth, the external affairs ministry said today, amidst reports that the hardline Islamic preacher was there after being given permanent residency. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said India’s internal legal process before approaching a foreign country with an extradition request was nearing completion in the…

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