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Owned by Maktoob MediaUnion govt extends ban on veteran scholar Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation for five years under UAPA
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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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The Union government has extended its UAPA ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for another five years, drawing criticism that the law is applied selectively against Muslim organisations while Hindu right-wing groups facing serious allegations go unbanned.
