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Dr. Zakir Naik
Dr. Zakir Naik, President of Islamic Research Foundation, is a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. He is the main driving spirit, Alhamdulillah, behind the Islamic Research Foundation getting worldwide acclaim for the proper presentation, understanding and clarification of Islam, as well as removing misconceptions about Islam.
Though a Medical Doctor by professional training, he has turned around to spread the real truth about Islam worldwide, specially amongst millions of English knowing audiences.
At only 36 years, Dr. Zakir explains the teachings of Islam and clears misconceptions convincingly with the help of Reason, Logic and Science. He has a tremendous ability to quote extensively and verbatim from the Glorious Qur\'an and other religious scriptures.
Dr. Zakir is renowned for his critical analysis and spontaneous and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences and sceptics after his public talks, in the open Question & Answer sessions.
He has delivered more than 600 public talks in the last six years in the U.S.A., Canada, Britain, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand, Guyana (South America) and several other countries in addition to many public talks in India. He has also participated in dialogues, debates and symphosia with prominent personalities of other faiths.
He has, Alhamdulillah, successfully overcome challenges from prominent personalities of other faiths in dialogues and debates. His most famous debate was held in Chicago, U.S.A. on April 1, 2000 with an American Medical Doctor and Missionary, Dr. William Campbell, on the topic, “The Bible and the Qur’an in the light of Science”.
Dr. Zakir has appeared on various international T.V. programmes and Satellite T.V. Channels Programmes. He has appeared on live interactive talk shows on radio in many countries. He is regularly quizzed and interviewed by the media worldwide, specially on \"Why Islam conflicts with issues of women’s rights, human rights, modern science and secularism?\". But his dynamic resolve to dispel \"media myths\" about Islam with facts, specific references and proper context, stand out to rectify or neutralize the prejudice or media bias (if any) based on unwarranted presumptions or conclusions.
More than a hundred of Dr. Zakir’s lectures, debates and symposia, available on Video and Audio Cassettes, are popular. He has authored books on Islam and Comparative Religion.
BIRTH DATE & PLACE : October 18, 1965 in Mumbai, India
OCCUPATION : Islamic Da'wah (Propagation of Islam) 1. President, Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai 2. Chairman, I.R.F. Educational Trust, Mumbai 3. President, Islamic Dimensions, Mumbai
EDUCATED AT : 1. St. Peter's High School (I.C.S.E.), Mumbai 2. Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai 3. Topiwala National Medical College, Nair Hospital, Mumbai
UNIVERSITY DEGREE : M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Mumbai
PUBLIC LECTURES : Hundreds of Public Lectures (usually followed by Open Question and Answer Sessions) given internationally, of which more than a 100 are available on audio and video cassettes
DA'WAH TRAINING PROGRAMMES : Conducted several Da'wah Training Programmes including International Da'wah Training Programme for training Muslims to effectively convey the message of Islam
FIELDS OF INTEREST : * Studies in Comparative Religion * Medicine * Humanitarian, Social, Moral, Educational and Economic Welfare activities
DA'WAH LECTURE TOURS ABROAD TO : U.S.A., Canada, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong, Thailand and other countries
56 / 58 Tandel Street (North), Dongri, Mumbai 400 009 (India) Tel (Off.): 3736875 / 79 (6 lines) e-mail: zakir@irf.net www.irf.net
Postal Address : 56 / 58 Tandel Street (North), Dongri, Mumbai 400 009 (India) Tel (Off.): 3736875 / 79 (6 lines) e-mail: zakir@irf.net www.irf.net