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Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and the founder and president of
the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and the founder and president of
the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
He is also the founder of the
“comparative religion” Peace TV channel through which he reaches a reported 100
million viewers. He has been called an “authority on comparative religion”,[20]
“perhaps the most influential Salafi ideologue in India”, “the rock star of
tele-evangelism and a proponent of modern Islam” and “the world’s leading
Salafi evangelist”.
“comparative religion” Peace TV channel through which he reaches a reported 100
million viewers. He has been called an “authority on comparative religion”,[20]
“perhaps the most influential Salafi ideologue in India”, “the rock star of
tele-evangelism and a proponent of modern Islam” and “the world’s leading
Salafi evangelist”.
Unlike many Islamic preachers, his lectures are colloquial,
given in English, not Urdu or Arabic, and he wears a suit and tie rather than
traditional garb.
given in English, not Urdu or Arabic, and he wears a suit and tie rather than
traditional garb.