NEW DELHI: The Indian central government on Tuesday banned controversial Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) for five years with immediate effect.
The ban on IRF has been enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and approved at a union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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