M’sia to give India official letter on Zakir Naik


KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry will send an official letter to the Indian government to explain Malaysia’s reasons for not sending controversial preacher Zakir Naik back to his country of origin.

Its minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said he would discuss with Attorney General Tommy Thomas to provide accurate content for the letter.

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