Dr Zakir Naik (Islamic Preacher) Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More
DR ZAKIR NAIK - Founder & President of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), Peace TV Satellite Channel, Islamic International School (IIS), International Da'wah Training Programme (IDTP)
At a glance :-
Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Zakir Abdul Karim Naik |
| Nick Name | Deedat plus |
| Professions | Public Speaker |
| Famous For | Dawah, Founder of Peace TV |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in feet inches- 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 October 1965 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian, Malaysia (recently) |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | St. Peter’s High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai University of Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS |
| Debut as Islamic Preacher | 1991-Present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian & vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Speaking |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam, 2015. Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Farhat Naik |
| Children | Son- Fariq Naik Daughter- Rushdaa Naik |
| Parents | Father- Abdul Karim Naik (Physician) Mother- Roshan Naik |
| Siblings | Brother- Mohammad Naik Sister- Nailah Naushad Noorani |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Book | Quran |
| Favourite Public Speaker | Ahmed Deedat |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Zakir Naik
- Does Zakir Naik smoke?: No
- Does Zakir Naik drink alcohol?: No
- Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF).
- In 1987, he met Ahmed Deedat (An Islamic Preacher) and got influenced very much.
- In 1991, he got into the field of Dawah (Preachings of Islam).
- In 1994, his first debate took place with the views of Taslima Nasreen on Islam in her book Lajja, organized at the “Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh”, entitled “Is Religious Fundamentalism a Stumbling block to Freedom of Expression?.”
- In 2010, he was ranked 89 on The Indian Express’s list of the “100 Most Powerful Indians.”
- In July 2013, he was named as the Islamic Personality of the Year by the 17th Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
- Naik was listed in the book ‘The 500 Most Influential Muslims‘ under honourable mention, in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013/2014 editions.
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