Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Zakir Abdul Karim Naik |
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| Nick Name | Deedat plus |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| MBBS | Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, University of Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | St. Peter’s High School, Mumbai |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Listening to Islamic Spiritual Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Farhat Naik | ||||
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Career
| Debut as Islamic Preacher | 1991-Present |
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Favourites
| Favourite Book | Quran |
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| Favourite Public Speaker | Ahmed Deedat |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). | |
| He met the Islamic preacher Ahmed Deedat in 1987 and was greatly influenced by him. | |
| In 1991, Naik started his work in Dawah, which involves the teachings of Islam. | |
| His first debate was in 1994 on the views of Taslima Nasreen regarding Islam, based on her book Lajja. | |
| The debate was held at the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh and was titled "Is Religious Fundamentalism a Stumbling Block to Freedom of Expression?" | |
| In July 2013, he was honored as the Islamic Personality of the Year by the 17th Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA). |
