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The MHA notification stated that the speeches of Zakir Naik, founder of the IRF, were objectionable as he has been extolling known terrorists, and also proclaiming that every Muslim should be a terrorist.
Ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation has been extended for five years.
Union Home Ministry said that the IRF has been indulging in activities that are prejudicial to the security of the country.
It added that IRF has the potential of disturbing peace and communal harmony.
A case was registered against Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation after the men arrested by the agency admitted to being inspired by his videos.
In the last twelve months, India is believed to have had multiple meetings with Interpol team in New Delhi to get a Red Corner Notice against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.
The IRF "allegedly received funds in the form of donations and zakat (a form of almsgiving in Islam) from domestic as well as overseas donors from countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Malaysia among others", the ED said.
The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before a special court in Mumbai.
Riyas Aboobacker has been following the speeches of Zakir Naik for over a year.
Iqbal Kaskar was recently arrested in an extortion case.
The Delhi High Court will on Thursday hear a plea by controversial Islamic scholar Zakir Naik challenging the Centre's decision to impose a ban on his organisation Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
The ban was enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act ( UAPA) and approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet.
Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi's trust has taken over Islamic International School, run by controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s banned IRF.
The Tribunal on February 23 had ordered in-camera hearing in view of the confidential material being scrutinised by it.
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik may not appear before the National Investigating Agency (NIA) for questioning in connection with a case filed against him under an anti-terror law.
Enforcement Directorate on Monday provisionally attached properties of Zakir Naik-led Islamic Research Foundation worth Rs. 18.37 crore under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the form of mutual fund, real estate properties and bank balances.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear a plea by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik`s NGO, the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), challenging the ban by the Home Ministry on the organisation.
The agency has already scanned some banking transaction documents and other details against Naik and IRF and is soon expected to issue summons to take the probe forward.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to introduce new interest rate futures (IRF) contracts from December 30 on six-year government bonds maturing in 2022.
BJP leader and former Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh said Zakir Naik is communal from the very beginning.
NIA has written to Union Home Ministry for blocking websites and other online activities of IRF.
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