- Huge turnout of attendees expected for the lecture
Dubai: The ongoing lecture series hosted as part of the activities of the 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum, organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, will conclude on Sunday, Ramadan 18, 1436 AH, July 5, 2015 with a lecture in English by Dr. Zakir Naik.
The lecture, entitled ‘What is the Purpose of our Life?’, will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)- Zabeel Hall, from 10:30 pm till midnight.
Dr. Zakir Naik is a highly popular Indian Islamic preacher and a medical doctor by training. He has lectured on Islam and comparative religions all around the world to packed audiences, and was ranked 62 in the list of the ‘500 Most Influential Muslims in the World’ published by George Washington University in the year 2011 and 2012. Dr. Naik is also the president of the Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai. He is known for his uncanny ability to quote extensively from the Holy Qur’an and other religious scriptures.
Dr Naik studied under the tutelage of renowned Islamic scholar Dr Ahmed Deedat, who was so impressed with the knowledge and ability of his disciple that he called him ‘Deedat Plus’, and said to him: “My son; you have achieved in four years what I spent forty years to achieve”.
Dr Naik says that his objective is to “focus on the educated Muslim youth, who feel that their religion is outdated or feel that it embarrasses them.” Over the past decade and more, Dr Naik has inspired hundreds of people from all over the world to embrace the religion of Islam.
Dr Naik is the founder and president of Peace TV, the Islamic channel with the largest viewership of any religious channel in the world. Founded in 2006, Peace TV English has been telecast to more than 150 countries around the world, including Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and North America, and has an estimated viewership of over 100 million. In 2009, its sister channel Peace TV Urdu was launched, followed by the launch of Peace TV Bangla in 2011. Dr Naik plans to expand the Peace TV network to cover the ten major languages of the world.
The 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum has attracted support from many strategic partners.
Wow, great article “a highly popular Indian Islamic preacher…”
Your article make no mention and I’m wondering why this “great man” has been denied a visa and banned from entering ALL of the countries in the West, the America’s and Australia? Any idea?
“he was ranked no.62 in the list of “500 most influential…” – Report
I have a feeling that the top 10 from the list are either dead or being hunted down by Doddanna’s intelligence!!
Shoaid Daniyal has an analysis of Zakir Naik in Sroll.in which is must reading. Zakir Naik’s popularity amongst India’s middle-class Muslims points to a debilitating Salafi conservatism taking root.
denied vias-Mr.Jay Dear readers, If you all are really honest, truthful and just, then check out what these speakers really say in their speeches in context and then decide whether such bans are good or do they go against the basic right of “freedom of expression and speech”! Allah commands, “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.” [Al-Quran 5:8] How just these governments decision… Read more »
Basic right of ‘freedom of expression and speech’ – says Sharia Shaikh. Freedom of expression and speech? Are you kidding? If you guys value it so much as one of the basic rights, how come it is totally missing in your ‘peaceful’ belt from Morocco to Paakistana ? Can you even draw a simple picture of pravaadi ? Can you even have a debate on your holy book? Who are you trying to fool ? You demand ‘freedom of expression’ only when you are a minority. As soon as you become majority, you wipe out all the freedoms as we… Read more »
According to RSS Pai, Sheria Sheik being a Muslim, has no fundamental rights in RSS India! Reason given by him to justify his RSS theory of jurisprudence is that since Muslim countries, described by him as “peaceful belt from Morocco to Pakistan”, do not have secular polity. He is for deportation of minorities from India for the “wrongs” committed by some foreigners in the foreign soil! HE SAYS THE MINORITIES IN RSS INDIA HAVE NO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE COMMISSIONS AND OMISSIONS OF FOREIGNERS (BELONGING TO THOSE RELIGIONS) ON FOREIGN SOIL! PLEASE NOTE, NOT IN INDIA! IS HE NOT… Read more »
Pincode Pai needs to stop embarrassing himself. I never denied equal rights to minorities. In fact, I am very proud of open, democratic societies where all parties are treated equally. I was only pointing out how ‘peaceful’ folks demand equal rights when their are minority and totally oppose the same to other minorities in their own societies!! He clearly knew my point. Still, he acts like an illiterate to show his loyalty towards ‘kasaragodu’ crowd. I understand his situation – I want him to be safe!! smiles…
RSS Pai knows that each and every post of his is intended to segregate Hindus and Muslims, yet poses to be non-religious. If any Muslim posts on this forum, he would give a twist immediately and identifies them with Muslims out side India. He is not prepared to accept that Muslims of India are equal citizens of this nation, like anybody else!
All Muslims are non-Indians for him! Yet, he claims to be champion of democracy!
I have watched this guy go on and on on TV. I have absolutely no issues with that because the channel is his. The problem however, is that under the guise of ‘Comparative Religions’, he pits one religion or the other against his religion and trashes the “other” religion!. Now, THAT is unacceptable!
Why is it not acceptable ? Is it not what your masters have been doing (True God Vs False God) for centuries ? Wake up, Joker Praveena Pinto!! Time for history lessons!! LOL
Is it not what your masters have been doing (True God vs false God) for centuries? – Original RampaNNA PyareLallu Rampu, First of all, why should a self-professed atheist RampaNNA bother with who is “True God” or “False God”? If Rampu were TRULY an atheist, he would care two hoots from the back of his Jhomblass Chaddi as to who is true and who is false! You see, for an atheist God simply doesn’t exist! And when God doesn’t exist, what is the point in labeling him/her as “true” or “false”? So, RampaNNA, now you know why YOU are the… Read more »
Joker Praveena Pinto,
Atheists and non-religious folks are very much active in confronting and questioning religious bigotry. This is why I made a comment on architects behind ‘true god vs false god’ propaganda. Your masters are no different from this rank.no.62 from ‘most influential’ list!! LOL As usual, you are not capable of understanding any of these. Why don’t you focus on your ‘beedi’ business ?
Agreed, the whole world is bad and only you are good.
But could you kindly explain why was there a fatwa against Zakir by a learned Muslim Kazi and he called him a “Kafir” (which is a derogatory term for calling a stanch Muslim a Kufaar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Si_Bn3XRA
Can you even have a debate on your holy book-Atheist Mr.Original Sir, All his debate based on the holy book of Quran and teaching of Prophets. He is so instant in answering and referring the chapters to his questionnaire. Well his straight answer directly from the questioner from his own holy scripture may unacceptable or may feel offended. If the person is seeking truth,he will go back to his book research until he get satisfying answers.If not they will try to marginalize calling him ‘Kufaar’ or sects whose study income is being challenged due to the exposure. I would rather… Read more »
Are you saying that one can criticize and question your holy book? Yea, right!! LOL Memorizing an entire book and recollecting chapter and verse numbers hardly qualify as a debate!! Your society doesn’t have a healthy tradition of questioning and debates!! smiles…Why are not answering my question on cartoons?
I would rather appreciate directly throw questions to Dr. Zakir or have open debate like Shri Shri art of living. – Mr. ShaikH Moha
Sir’ji, could we have some subtitles in English for that, please?
Jai Hind
What debate are you talking about SMR?
When presented with the truth based on what your authentic books, you come back with “Taqiyya” and more Taqiyaa which has all been sanctioned again from those very same books, so where do we go from here- the answer NOWHERE. Here is one such video of Taqiyya from your guru Zakir Naik.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHRaNE2XXVk
Here is one such video of Taqiyya form Dr.Zakir Naik-Mr.Jay
Sir, You once claimed to be master of Islamic study. But when I presented the quotes from Heavenly book Bibal you have no clue about it.
Now you talk about ‘Taqiyya’ ,do you now the meaning in Arabic to have open debate with scholar.
I suggest you to read the book and understand, rather than wasting your time seraching on youtube.com.
If you have question direct to him or face him in open debate.
Jai hind
Why are you not answering my question on cartoon? Sir, Your mentality seems din’t came out of childhood days watching ‘Tom and Jerry’. For an ‘Atheist’ shouldn’t be problem cartoon depicting elephant on human body etc.. He should also denounce the RSS,VHP and Bajrang Dal for savage act chasing India’s most respected artist Late M.F.Hussain to exile. For your knowledge there is idolism’ in Islam. If you want to draw someone who has never seen like your great Grandpa and compare it to African tribals I have no objections. Please keep your cheap slur to your self esteem. You have… Read more »
Yes – for an atheist or non-religious guy, cartoon shouldn’t be a problem. That’s why I am okay with drawing cartoons of any individual/character. Do you support it? Remember – MF Hussain lived in India for decades even after drawing Hindu gods. Nobody got hurt. His self-imposed exile was unfortunate. The movie PK did great. Same as another movie, OMG. Imagine what would have happened if the movie was on pravaadi. We all know what happened to Theo Gon Vogh in Netherlands. We all know what happened to Charlie Hebdo. Finally, your comment on African tribal is in poor taste.… Read more »
SMR – Zakir may be a scholar to you, but definitely not for me. Do you believe that everyone (including you) has the freedom of speech? If so, please the foregoing twice before commenting. When Zakir was denied a visa and his entry banned all over the West in general, he hired top most lawyers who argued his case in our courts for over a year, but when an overwhelming evidence on tape was produced in court, the judges upheld the ban and he will never be allowed to step foot on our soil. Now you could feel that this… Read more »
Dear Mr. Jay, I read your post and completely agree with your views. I just do not believe and trust Godmen and Babas in any religion. If you watch the lectures conducted by Dr. Zakir Hussain on the electronic media, I get the idea that the members of the audience attending the same are mosttly uneducated oand not well read lot. They appear to be to be the gullible, ignorant and naive types, who easily fall prey to any person who is an accomplished speaker – irrespective of the fact that he is talking the truth or bullshitting. We have… Read more »
Dear Mr.Jay, This is full quote of Mathew Chapter 5:43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing… Read more »
“…do not behave like Pagans..” says Sharia Pandita.
Dear Shaikh,
Is Pincode Pai a pagan? Please let us know! smiles…
SMR – by saying “Tax Collector” did you mean Jaziya tax, it seems that you are still reminiscing of the past. Gone were those days where our forefathers were forced to pay, and lived in submission as second class citizens in dimmitude. Please do not quote scripture to me, in the Bible even the devil has quoted from scripture. Quoting is easy, but living by example and treating others the same way we like to be treated is hard. I believe in democracy and freedom, in the equality of man, and justice for all, unlike in Sharia which is exactly… Read more »
Mr.Jay,Sir, Thanks for your gratitude and wishes for me and my extended family. Well I just presented the same quotes in its full context. You can twist whichever way it suits to you. You are rightly said preaching someone is easy than following it. You can reserve full rights to your objections against ‘Jaziya tax’ .However you are willing to pay service tax,income tax what else what not in modern day without any tax benefits. Ironically sharia law is applicable to followers of Islam. It has never been forced as the mass media and people who distort. Even British in… Read more »
It’s very interesting to see the exchange between Sharia Pandita and Roy. Intellectual dishonesty and shameless loyalty towards foreign masters are the two common threads binding them together even when they think they are fighting over all these ‘differences’!! LOL As I have always maintained on this forum, the opportunistic but unsustainable alliance between these two groups is entirely based on a common hatred towards sanaathana groups. No matter how much you try to educate them on facts and history, they will never see the reality!! If you think Sharia Pndita is annoying, get a boat load of this Roy!!… Read more »
Intellectual dishonesty and shameless loyalty towards foreign masters… Mr. Rampa – The Rake & Rambling Man muttering to himself. Pyare Rampu, Onchoor bhashana korpuna bundh malpule ye, Dhanikle. Remember that you are fasting! Besides, your shameless loyalty to that fascist organization called RSS is extremely amusing to say the least! Please google-up what Prof. Amartya Sen has to say about the RSS Chaddi’s agenda of filling-up top educational positions with dyed Chaddis and how he was literally ousted from his position at Nalanda University! Read about your Chaddi Balaga has appointed some unknown BJP chaddi called Ga.. Ga… Gaja Gaja..… Read more »
Since Dr. Zakir Naik is an Islamic speaker on Islam, he should be totally Islamic in thought, word and deed. He should speak in Arabic (or Urdu, though this language should not have been the national language of Pakistan, but Punjabi) and not in English.
He should not dress in suits, but should be in attire worn by Muslims – either an or an Indian Muslim attire. Why is he wearing suits that does not go well with the skull cap that he wears and considering his functions and missions in life.
When I see Dr. Zakir Hussain in suits, he reminds me of an Indian politician who always claims that he is serving the people of his State, but he lives in a bungalow, has Black Label, loves good cuisine, sends his children to convent schools, has dogs of pedigree and has given them Western names. If he is really serving his people, then he should stay in a tenement or simple house, consume country made liquor, have traditional food, including dhal bhaat and chutney, send his children to local or religious schools, keep pariah dogs as pet, etc. In short,… Read more »
Actions speak louder than words-Mr.Nelso Lewis Sir, He use to be my next block neighbour studying medicine. He has married to a widow. I don’t know where you got his well crafted personal biography. He is still staying in the same block where he use to. If ‘Black label’ certainly his choice he would continued practicing medicine .Keeping dogs in Islam is not an compulsion or prohibited but do with certain conditions.Since you are earlier Middle East residence,you must have seen ‘Badhu’ keeping type of hunting dogs. His mother tongue is Konkani which is different dialect than one you speak.… Read more »
“I may sincerely request you not spread lies in this forum” writes Sharia Shaikh. True – Only Sharia Pandita has the right to spread lies on this forum in the name of ‘truth’. After all, this is approved by ‘old book’ in the name of ‘taqiyya’!! Sharia Pandita and his group are hell-bent on taking all of humanity back to 7th century medieval tribalism filled with ignorance and violence. Look how owning a pet is also guided by his tribal belief system!! This is a sickness!! Every true rational, secular person should thank strong Western Military (Doddaanna, Israel etc) and… Read more »
and a strong domestic forces like RSS, Indian police and Army for keeping human progress alive. – Rampa Gasp.. gasp! The RSS to keep “human progress alive”? Gosh! Your fasting is making you see things ya Rampa. And I guess when that Joker called ‘GoalaMaalaKara’ advocated 2nd class citizenship and/or the Jewish solution to the minorities, I guess it was to keep “human progress alive”! Hahahahaha. What a Joker you are, my dear friend. Besides killing Mahathma Gandhi, managing to get banned KEVALA THRICE, marching like Bantam cocks in costumes that would have made Keshto Mukherji proud, spread hatred, explode… Read more »
Joker Praveena Pinto, You think your masters will confront Sharia Shaikh and his folks? Yea, right!! Look how you and your masters are running away from even discussing the recent cartoon controversy!! LOL LOL What a bunch of jokers you guys are!! If RSS was banned three times, it shows that the ban was lifted three times!! If RSS was truly such a dangerous organization, why did they have to ban it three times and lift the ban again? LOL LOL LOL Clearly, you don’t understand how domestic political factors result in different events. I remember all the celebrations you… Read more »
Sharia Pandita and his group are hell-bent on taking all of humanity back to 7th century medieval tribalism filled with ignorance and violence.. – RampaNNA Preethiya Rampanna’avre, Please don’t forget that the “group” were helped to a very large extent by the Knight in Tarnished…. oops…. SHINING armor…. the USA. Despite your fast, your Jokes are getting better ya Rampa. I don’t think I need any more entertainment. That’s it – I have decided! I’m gonna sell my TV, DVD player, CD’s, Playstation 3 and set-top box on OLX (or is it http://www.gaana.com?). But, no! I’m going to hang on… Read more »
Original RSS claims that he and his RSS too have a right to spread the lies. He said, “Sharia Shaikh” alone have no monopoly right to lie!
People are slowly and steadily realising this fact, dear Paimaam!
Pincode Pai continues to embarrass himself by quoting me out of context. Then again, I understand his situation. For him, survival in republic of kaasaragodu is more important than public embarrassment!! smiles…