New Delhi, Nov 13: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), led by fugitive preacher Dr Zakir Naik, declaring it an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
An official statement said the decision is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and anti-national activities.
The Home Minister’s Office (HMO) announced the decision in a post on X, stating, “In steadfast adherence to Modi Ji’s vision of zero tolerance towards terrorism and anti-national activities, the MHA hereby extends the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation as an unlawful association under the UAPA. Led by fugitive terror preacher Dr. Zakir Naik, the organisation has been involved in sinister anti-India designs, including inciting communal hatred, fostering hostility and promoting terrorism. The group has been found to be propagating a venomous ideology of terrorism and separatism, instigating violent unrest, encouraging the regrouping of absconding terrorists and fomenting communal discord.”