Malaysia’s Home Minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, has dismissed claims that the government granted citizenship to Dr. Zakir Naik. A viral social media post falsely suggested this, using a 2017 photo of Naik receiving an award from Perkasa’s former chief, Ibrahim Ali. Malaysian authorities confirmed that Zakir Naik remains a permanent resident and has not applied for citizenship. Indian authorities have been seeking him since 2016, but Malaysia stated he would not be extradited unless he causes issues. A previous ban on his public speeches has now been lifted.
Recently, rumors have spread on social media claiming that the Malaysian government has granted citizenship to Dr. Zakir Naik. A viral post even included a photo of him with a senior Malaysian official. However, Malaysia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, has completely dismissed these claims.
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