Ban on Zakir Naik’s foundation extended for 5 years

Bad news for Zakir Naik. Actually, the ban on Zakir Naik’s foundation Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) has been extended for 5 years. The UAPA Tribunal has confirmed this. Let us tell you, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Tribunal in its order confirmed the notification dated 15 November 2021 issued by the Union of India under sub-section (1) and. 3) Under Section 3 of the Act declaring Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) as an “unlawful association”. The tribunal, in its order, said that it fully agrees with the contention made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central government and the evidence brought on record has also proved that the respondent association is indulging in unlawful activities.
The order of the tribunal stated, “Concrete and persuasive evidence placed on record, is of the view that this tribunal has sufficient cause and effect to declare the Islamic Research Foundation to be an unlawful association and consequently, this tribunal vide notification dated 15 November 2021 confirms, issued by the Government of India to ban IRF for a period of five years from the date of the above notification. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a notification dated 30 March 2022, said that the Tribunal, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the said Act, passed an order on 09 March 2022, confirming the said notification. Announcement made. Therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government publishes the order of the said Tribunal. After perusing the evidence, the Tribunal observed, “It is satisfied that sufficient reasons existed for imposing the said ban on the IRF as its illegal activities are being carried on through various means, which are prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity, integrity, security of India.” Huh. and causes discontent against India”. Earlier, the IRF had said that the Central Government’s action to declare the Foundation as an unlawful association under Section 3 of the Act, apart from being wholly arbitrary and illegal, is unwarranted and unwarranted, and the stringent provisions of the Act. is misused.
The IRF in its reply to the UAPA Tribunal stated that “there is no evidence to show that the Foundation has ever indulged in any illegal activity in the past. The Foundation does not undertake any illegal activity or any activity punishable for its purposes. Under section 153(a) or 153(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Foundation is a registered charitable public trust and its aims and objectives are activities which inter alia promote charitable, educational, ethical and social economic development, establishment of schools, orphanages, research and educational institutions, hospitals etc. And besides giving scholarships and educational assistance to deserving students.”
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, Sachin Dutta, Senior Advocate Amit Mahajan, Capital Goods Skill Council (CGSC), appeared along with Advocates Rajat Nair, Jai Prakash Singh, Kanu Agarwal, Dhruv Pandey, Himanshu Goyal and Shantanu Sharma in the matter. . Indian government. Advocates Rahul Chitnis and Aditya Pandey appeared for the state of Maharashtra. Advocate S. Hari Haran, Shakul R. Ghatole, Bhavna Duhoon, Jayakriti S. Jadeja appeared. Earlier, the tribunal had sought response of Zakir Naik and IRF in a plea seeking confirmation of the Centre’s decision to declare Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), an organization of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, as an “unlawful association” under the UAPA.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had constituted a tribunal under the UAPA, headed by Chief Justice of Delhi High Court D N Patel, to pronounce the verdict on the IRF ban. The MHA had extended the ban imposed on Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) led by Islamic evangelist and India-born preacher Zakir Naik for another five years. The ministry, in its notification, mentioned that if the activities of the “unlawful association” are not curbed, it will continue its subversive activities and encourage its absconding workers to create communal disharmony, propagate anti-national sentiments and use extremism. Will reorganize to support. The ministry, in its notification, had said that the speeches and statements of Islamic preacher Naik were meant to inspire youth of a particular religion to commit terrorist acts in India and abroad.
On increasing the ban on IRF, the Home Ministry said that Naik’s statements and speeches are objectionable, subversive and promote enmity, hatred between religious groups. According to the ministry, “Naik makes radical statements and speeches that are watched by millions of people around the world.” The ministry said that Naik’s statements can also disrupt the secular fabric of the country by polluting the minds of the people by creating communal hatred, propagating anti-national sentiments, supporting extremism and promoting separatism. And some people may engage in activities that are prejudiced. For the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country”. Naik runs two television stations named Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu. Both channels are banned in many countries. It is banned in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Canada and the United Kingdom. National Investigation Agency (N