Following the controversial teachings and superstitious opinions of Zakir Naik’s Islam Research Foundation (IRF), the government banned IRF throughout India.

As per the records, IRF is an NGO founded and run by Islamic leader Zakir Naik. From the beginning of the NGO, various conspiracies were noted down regarding the preachings of Zakir.

BJP leader and former Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh said that Zakir has always been communal since the beginning.

“He believes there is no better religion in the world than Islam. He, who himself is communal, sees everyone to be the same. The government’s decision is a welcome stand. It should have taken place earlier,” the Baghpat MP said.

Mobin Solkar, Naik’s counsel stated that the investigation probed on IRF by the National Investigative Agency (NIA) is illegal. Solkar further said that the Supreme Court imposed a stay earlier and this popping of new case on his client is simply invalid.

Solankar added that no Naik’s lectures  from 2012 till date are controversial and he has not given any lecture which can be a cause of action for filing a fresh FIR against him.

NIA is however allowed to check the premises of IRF and can comply with the investigation process” Solaknar said.

Earlier in 2012, the security authorities terminated the websites of IRF for allegedly spreading objectionable contents, speeches and videos. The NIA will also raise the issue of suspension of videos on YouTube and Facebook pages with the US since the servers are located there.

The NIA had earlier carried out searches at 10 premises of the banned IRF. A case was registered in Mumbai against Zakir and others under an anti-terror law on November 19th, 2016 .