News Express Desk : Accused of giving hate speeches, inciting acts of terror and disrespecting other religions, Dr. Naik said he had a right to express his view, given to him by the Constitution.
He said he believed his religion was the best because, “the Koran says it. No other religious text or scripture claims this fact.”
About inciting acts of terror, he challenged the media “to find out any instance where I have promoted terrorism or praised an act of terrorism.”
In one of the clips floated on social media, Dr. Naik is seen supporting Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. He claimed that this clip was doctored and being used out of context. He said he was “neither a saint, nor a terrorist for me.”
Preacher Zakir Naik on Friday at a small banquet hall in Mazgaon, addressed media persons via Skype: “My statements were taken out of context; they were half sentences, and were doctored. I am a messenger of peace. It is condemnable for any human, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, to attack another human being, and I for one have never advocated it.”
Dr. Naik claimed he had “never” been approached by the police nor anyone from the Indian government in his entire lifetime.
He also said that it was not he but “certain [other] speakers” who were trying to misguide people about Islam and corrupting their minds. He appealed for their prosecution and asked the media to find out their hidden agenda instead of maligning him. Courtesy: The Hindu
(16 July, 2016)
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