RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Zakir Naik

1965 - Today

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Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born 18 October 1965) is an Indian Islamic da'i and orator who focuses on comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) and Peace TV. He is a well-known figure in the Islamic world. Unlike many Islamic preachers, he quotes from various religious scriptures in his speeches which he delivers in English rather than Arabic or Urdu, wearing a suit and tie instead of the traditional robe. Naik does not claim to be a follower of any one school of thought in Islam, but he is considered to be most closely associated with the Salafi school of thought. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2024). Zakir Naik is the 1,679th most popular religious figure (down from 1,393rd in 2024), the 318th most popular biography from India (down from 261st in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Indian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Zakir Naik ranks 1,679 out of 3,187. Before him are Bérenger Saunière, Lluís Martínez Sistach, Ignatius Moses I Daoud, Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, Sengcan, and Vigilius of Trent. After him are Agostino Cacciavillan, Al-Baghawi, Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, Gad, Severus of Antioch, and Impenitent thief.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Zakir Naik ranks 84. Before him are Lennox Lewis, J. B. Pritzker, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Satoshi Tajiri, Guenther Steiner, and Raí. After him are KRS-One, Sam Mendes, Shania Twain, D. J. Caruso, Trifon Ivanov, and Kristin Davis.

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In India

Among people born in India, Zakir Naik ranks 318 out of 1,861. Before him are Karamchand Gandhi (1822), Gupta (240), Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (1856), Phoolan Devi (1963), Homi J. Bhabha (1909), and Bahadur Shah I (1643). After him are Thiruvalluvar (350), Bhāskara I (600), Savitri (1936), Sundar Pichai (1972), Vijay (1974), and Nizamuddin Auliya (1238).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In India

Among religious figures born in India, Zakir Naik ranks 33. Before him are Śāntarakṣita (725), Abbé Faria (1756), Joseph Coutts (1945), Meher Baba (1894), Guru Amar Das (1479), and Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (1856). After him are Dashrath Manjhi (1934), Tilopa (928), Saint Alphonsa (1910), Inayat Khan (1882), Wahiduddin Khan (1925), and Ivan Dias (1936).

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