Zakir Naik to challenge British entry ban

More on Ummid: International l National l Regional l Politics l Business l Religion l History l Culture l Education




Sibal wants single CET for all higher education institution
Ishrat Encounter: Victim's father files application in Gujarat HC
Nitish returns Modi's donation for Kosi flood
BJP says Rajiv responsible for Anderson's escape
MCB: Zakir Naik exclusion order serious error of judgment
Hindus in Northwest Pakistan demand basic rights
MANUU Lucknow Campus Admissions: Last Date extended

Muslim Council: Zakir Naik exclusion order serious error of judgment: Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) deplores Home Secretary Theresa May’s uncharacteristically ..... Read Full Dr. Zakir Naik banned from entering Britain	Maharashtra SSC Results: Sayyad Afsha scores 99% marks: In an impressive show of talent Sayyad Afsha Sayyad Yusuf of Pusad scored 99% marks in SSC Board Exams results .... Read Full SSC results in Maharashtra: Girls shine again, Mumbai top in 8 divisions


National Integration: The Way Forward: National Integration Council (NIC) is the apex body deliberating on the issues pertaining to overcoming the divisive ..... Read Full	Bhopal Gas Tragedy: GoM to finalise recommendations on Monday: The Group of Ministers on Bhopal gas tragedy will finalise its report on Monday making its .... Read Full
At least 400,000 displaced by Kyrgyzstan unrest: UN: Deadly inter-ethnic clashes that erupted in Kyrgyzstan a week ago have forced at least .... Read Full	UP Madrasa Board modifies syllabus to avail opportunities: To improve what it calls as 'job prospects of Madrasa students', Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education ..... Read Full


AP Wakf Board CEO caught taking bribe: Andhra Pradesh (AP) Wakf Board CEO, B.S. Farooq Ahmed is caught by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday while taking bribe in cash as partial ..... Read Full	Mr. Minister! Jamia is our offspring: On this last Sunday of May ,2010, I am holding in my hands the English daily Hindustan Times which l am addicted to .... Read Full
Mecca masjid case: Cops deny arrests of Muslims: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police A K Khan today denied allegations that police picked up innocent ..... Read Full	Israel to 'liberalise' Gaza embargo: Israel's security cabinet has agreed to ease the land blockade imposed on Gaza following an international outcry over a deadly ..... Read Full
No reason to get upset if someone doubts your Indianness: IAS topper to Muslims: All India topper at UPSC civil services exam Dr Shah .... Read Full	UP girls become Gujaratis: Symbolic or Zionist mindset at work?: No, not Amitabh Bacchan or Sanjay Datt. These are three Muslim girls operating computers .... Read Full

Saturday, June 19, 2010 08:36:31 PM, ummid.com Staff Reporter

Muslim Council: Zakir Naik exclusion order serious error of judgment: Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) deplores Home Secretary Theresa May’s uncharacteristically ..... Read Full

Dr. Zakir Naik banned from entering Britain

Muslim Council: Zakir Naik exclusion order serious error of judgment

Malegaon: Zakir Naik, the Indian Muslim preacher banned by the home secretary from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour" is to challenge the ruling in the courts, BBC reports this evening.

Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television preacher, had been due to give lectures in Sheffield on 25 June and Wembley Arena the following day.

The Islamic Research Foundation, based in Mumbai, India, said he was seeking a judicial review in the High Court.

Zakir Naik, who is based in Mumbai and works for the Peace TV channel, is the first person who has been excluded from the UK since Ms May became home secretary last month. The decision has sent the shock waves all across the Muslim world. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) even termed the decision as a demonstration of double standard.

The Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) said in a statement: "It is deeply regrettable that the British Government has bowed to pressure from sectarian and Islamophobic pressure groups by preventing the entry of Dr Zakir Naik, who has been visiting and delivering talks in the United Kingdom for the past 15 years."

"Dr Zakir Naik is undoubtedly an opponent of terrorism and as such has often spoken out against all acts of violence and violent extremism", added the IRF statement.

"He has emphatically and unequivocally condemned the killing of civilians and is one of the world's regular noted orators on this topic. In the wake of the exclusion order and based on legal advice, Dr Zakir Naik intends to bring the matter before the High Court... and request a judicial review to have the exclusion order overturned", it said.

Britain's new Home Secretary Theresa May while declaring the ban yesterday had said, she was banning Naik from entering the country as the "numerous comments" he made were evidence of his "unacceptable behaviour".

"Coming to the UK is a privilege not a right and I am not wiling to allow those who might not be conducive to the public good to enter the UK," May told The Daily Telegraph. "Exclusion powers are very serious and no decision is taken lightly or as a method of stopping open debate on issues."

The leading British news agency opines that the home secretary can stop people entering the UK if she believes there is a threat to national security, public order or the safety of citizens. That includes banning people if she believes their views glorify terrorism, promote violence or encourage other serious crime. However, somebody cannot be banned just for having opinions that other people would find offensive.

Home | Top of the Page

Comment on this article

Name:
E-mail Address:
Write here...

Ummid Business: Advertise with us | Careers | Link Exchange

Ummid.com is part of Awaz Multimedia & Publications providing World News, News Analysis and Feature Articles on Education, Health. Politics, Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Industry etc. The articles or the views displayed on this website are for public information and in no way describe the editorial views. The users are entitled to use this site subject to the terms and condition mentioned.