Govt bans Zakir Naik's NGO for 5 years terming it illegal
The government on Tuesday banned the Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) for 5 years and termed it as an 'unlawful organisation' with immediate effect, reports said. The ban was enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over Naik's "objectionable" speeches and his links with Peace TV that allegedly featured "communal" and "pro-jihad" content.