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  • Celebrities, journalists slam Zakir Naik for misbehaving during Pakistan tour

    Celebrities, journalists slam Zakir Naik for misbehaving during Pakistan tour

    Celebrities and journalists have slammed Indian scholar Dr Zakir Naik for behaving disrespectfully and rudely in Pakistan. His insulting remarks about women have left many people upset.

    Controversial remarks on hospitality:

    Speaking at the Governor House in Karachi, he was offended by recalling his tour to Pakistan and stated that the PIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) offered him a 50 per cent discount on his overloaded 500 KG baggage and questioned Pakistan:s hospitality.

    Zakir Naik said, “If I were in an Indian airport, they would even let me load 1000 KG of baggage free in the plane,” and confirmed he never paid overweight at an Indian airport. “I am a state guest in Pakistan, but my extra luggage was not loaded free.”
    Actor Aijaz Aslam took to Instagram to respond to Naik comments, suggesting he should consider the content of his luggage, “Practice what you preach sir ,check tou ye bhee karna chahiye tha k 600 kg saman Mein Kya tha.”

    Iffat Omar also tweeted, “I really want to know who thought of inviting him as a State Guest, who?
    @CMShehbaz @pmln_org @MediaCelPPP.”

    Disrespectful remarks about women:

    Dr Zakir Naik controversial remarks didn’t stop there, however. “If you ask a good (pious) woman that if you’re not able to find a man who doesn’t have a wife and you have two options, marry a man who is already married or become a bazaari aurat, then a good woman will always say that I’ll go for the first one.”

    This statement horrified many celebrities, including Iffat Omar, Nadia Hussain, Anoushey Ashraf and journalist Syed Shafaat Ali Khan. Absa Komal tweeted on X (formerly Twitter): “This man Zakir Naik thinks 13-14 years old orphan girls are ‘khawateen’ (grown-ups) & he can’t share the stage with them.He publicly criticizes national airline for denying luggage fee waiver,also says that women who choose to remain unmarried instead of becoming a second wife to someone are public property (bazaar). He also snubs a Pukhtun girl for asking a legit question about pedophilia.”

    “Despite all this, gained some more followers, & some brain dead people are defending him, clearly we as a nation are MAGNET for arrogant people & women haters. State should invite reasonable people, we already have plenty of these roaming on the streets. Yeh Wrong Number Hai!!!!!”, Absa wrote.

    Actress Anoshey Ashraf took to Instagram and posted a story with the caption, ““First we say, Allah makes pairs and one’s wedding happens when God wills it. Then we say ‘you’ve got to be someone’s second wife or a bazaari aurat’ if you’re not married in time? How can I be married if Allah hasn’t willed it yet?”
    Actress and model Nadia Hussain also shared he views on Instgram, saying, “Unmarried women, you are not bazaari, you are not public property. Married or not married, children or no children you are respectable members of society. Please do not let anyone think of you otherwise.”

    While Shafaat Ali tweed, “Here’s something we all need to understand: Women; whether they choose not to marry, struggle to find a suitable partner, or become widows, are NOT public property.

    This mindset is neither Islamic, humane, nor rational.

    No matter who says it, it’s offensively stupid!”

  • If you earn money through YouTube, your money is haram; Zakir Naik makes another controversial claim

    If you earn money through YouTube, your money is haram; Zakir Naik makes another controversial claim

    Indian Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik has claimed that earning money from YouTube and Facebook ads is haram according to Islamic principles.

    In his recent videos at Port City, he talked about whetever YouTube and Facebook ads earnings are haram or halal. He said that earning revenue from YouTube ads is ‘Haram’. You see music and girls on YouTube ads, which is against Islamic principles.

    He said that he has more than 24 million subscribers on YouTube, but he has not allowed monetisation on his channel even though he has the potential to earn a huge ammount. There are many content creators who are using his videos with a thumbnail of girls, earning money and getting more views than original content, he said.

    He emphasises the importance of earning money ethically by influencing Islam like him, not by influencing others things like vlogs and other stuff. He is facing swear criticism on many other topics, especially on the issue of unmarried women.

    He is currently in Pakistan, visiting various cities across the country. Earlier, he visited Pakistan in the 1990s.

  • ‘I haven’t quit acting’: Yashma Gill on Zakir Naik misunderstanding

    ‘I haven’t quit acting’: Yashma Gill on Zakir Naik misunderstanding

    Actress Yashma Gill recently addressed a misunderstanding involving Islamic scholar Zakir Naik and his presumption that she had left the entertainment industry.

    A gathering was held at the Governor House in Sindh, Karachi, on October 5, attended by many people, including Yashma Gill. During a Q&A session with Dr. Zakir Naik, who is currently visiting Pakistan, she shared that, “I had once drifted away from my faith but later returned to religion after listening to Dr. Naik’s statements and watching his videos.”

    Yashma Gill asked Dr. Zakir Naik, “When Allah has already written a person’s destiny, what control does a human have? If someone is doing right or wrong, who is responsible for it, since we believe that destiny is preordained, like a thief who steals?”

    In response, Dr Naik said, “Our sister says she was previously an actress and later became religious after listening to my statements. I congratulate you for returning to the right path from the film industry. It is difficult to leave the media’s trap, but Allah is guiding many people.”

    After the video of the event went viral, Yashma posted an Instagram story clarifying the situation. She wrote, “Last night, I had the opportunity to ask Dr. Zakir Naik a question, and I feel fortunate. I probably didn’t express myself properly due to the mic cutting out frequently and the noise from the crowd, which led to the misunderstanding that I had quit the entertainment industry.”

    She explained, “To clarify, I am still a part of the industry and continue to work as an actress. If you watch the video from the beginning, you’ll understand. I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I am trying to maintain a balance between my religion and career. I deeply value Zakir Naik’s thoughts, as he played a role in bringing me closer to my faith.”

    She added, “I apologize if my words hurt anyone’s feelings.”

    Later, Yashma posted another story addressing those asking why she didn’t correct Dr. Zakir Naik immediately. She wrote, “To those questioning why I didn’t correct Dr. Naik at that moment, my answer is that it would have been highly disrespectful to interrupt him.”