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Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years

Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years

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The government has extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), led by fugitive preacher Zakir Naik, for another five years. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the outfit is involved in “sinister anti‑India designs” and has been propagating an ideology of terrorism and separatism, instigating violent unrest, encouraging the regrouping of absconding terrorists and fomenting communal discord. The extension was made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Critics argue the law is being applied selectively against Muslim organisations while similar groups remain unbanned.

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First reported by Hindustan Times at 04:56 UTC on 13 Nov.

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  7. The Tribune The Tribune Trust

    Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation as unlawful association by 5 years

    The Centre has extended the ban on controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) as an unlawful association for another five years. This is the third extension of the ban, which was first imposed in 2016 for five years and subsequently extended in 2021. A notification issued…

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  37. Free Press Kashmir Free Press Kashmir

    GoI extends ban on Zakir Naik-led Islamic Research Foundation for another five years under UAPA

    New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), headed by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, declaring it an unlawful association for another five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. The organisation was…

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  41. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Zakir Naik's IRF propagated terrorism, separatism and fomented communal discord: Amit Shah

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), led by fugitive preacher Zakir Naik, had been found propagating an ideology of terrorism and separatism, instigating violent unrest, encouraging the regrouping of absconding terrorists and fomenting communal discord…

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  47. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Centre extends IRF ban for 5 years, Amit Shah says Zakir Naik's outfit involved in 'sinister anti-India designs'

    New Delhi: The government has extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), led by fugitive preacher Zakir Naik by another five years with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying that the outfit has been involved in "sinister anti-India designs" and has been propagating a "venomous…

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