Centre Extends Ban on Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation by Five Years

The Indian government has extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation run by Zakir Naik for another five years. According to the official notification, Naik allegedly used international satellite TV, the internet, print, and social media to spread radical messages to millions of people globally. The notification states these efforts were aimed at inspiring young people in India and abroad to carry out terrorist acts. The extension was announced by the Centre under its anti-terror legislation framework. The move keeps the organisation under restriction for a further half-decade.