Zakir is still here as not many nations want him, says Mahathir

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia continues to host controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik because not many countries want him, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“We are trying to find some place where he can go to but at the moment no one wants to accept him, ” said Dr Mahathir yesterday when asked why Malaysia is still allowing Zakir to stay.