Who's afraid of Zakir Naik?


Controversial figure: The India-born Muslim preacher has a lot of supporters on the ground, so it looks like Zakir is here to stay.

The fiery preacher seems like a divisive figure to the country as a whole – but could he be a unifying force among Muslims in a time when Umno and PAS are considering banding together?

You either love or hate Zakir Naik.

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