Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation to be banned soon

Zakir Naik

An NGO promoted by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik will soon be banned under the anti-terror law, with the Home Ministry preparing a draft cabinet note for it.

Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) will be declared an ‘unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act after investigations by the Home Ministry found it to be allegedly having dubious links with Peace TV, an international Islamic channel, accused of propagating terrorism, an official source said.

According to the draft note, Naik, who heads the IRF, has allegedly made many provocative speeches and engaged in terror propaganda.

Two educational trusts run by Naik have also come under the scanner of the Home Ministry and agencies are looking into their activities. The draft note will soon be placed before the Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said.