Zahid Hamidi: Dr Zakir Naik allowed to speak after change to topic of talk


- Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The Government has given the green light for controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik to talk at a event organised by Universiti Teknikal Malaysia in Malacca.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said authorities lifted the ban on Dr Zakir after a compromise was reached – that the theme of the talk Similarities Between Hinduism and Islam on April 17 – be changed.

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