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.
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
Quran 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 1000 public talks in the last six years in the
U.S.A., Canada, Britain, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain,
South Africa, Italy, Mauritius, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Hongkong, Thailand, Guyana (South America), Trinidad 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 VCDs, DVDs, 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., Oman, South Africa, Italy, Singapore,
Australia, Malaysia, Hongkong, Thailand, Trinidad, Guyana and other
countries Postal Address : 56 / 58 Tandel Street (North),
Dongri, Mumbai 400 009 (India)
Tel (Off.): 23736875(8 lines)
e-mail: zakir@irf.net
website : www.irf.net