Munaza Kazmi
Dr. Zakir Naik, a medical doctor by professional training, renowned to world as a dynamic writer and international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. Although, there are several preachers delivering lectures in high pitched sounds, sitting on golden couches, making extraordinary image by the show of dress and sounds, however their following is mere conservative lot with very strict ideas, lacking logic, and if someone dares which normally never happen, they start to turn on shower of fearful dialogues. Thus, religion felt like unquestionable, and fearful. However, Dr. Zakir Naik give reason and logic with every principle of God, hence mind start to understand, trust and love the presence and principles of God. Hence, Dr. Zakir Naik clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions using the Quran, authentic Hadeeth and comparative religious Scriptures as a basis, in conjunction with reason, logic and scientific facts.
He is celebrated for his critical analysis and convincing answers to the most challenging questions. In the last 28 years he has delivered over 25,00 public talks Internationally in number of different countries, including several in India on national basis. Among these his public talk in Bihar, India in 2012 was a record break, attended by over one million people, being one of the largest gathering in the world for any religious lecture by a single orator. Also, he’s the author of many books, holder of many national and international awards and ranks honored by Heads of States.
Moreover, Dr. Zakir’s public dialogue in 2000 with Dr. Campbell on the topic of “The Quran and the Bible in the light of Science” and the inter-faith dialogue in 2006 with prominent Hindu Guru Sri Ravi Sankar on the topic of “The Concept of God in Hinduism and Islam in the light of Sacred Scriptures” were remarkable. Further, the topic of Kalki Avatar, which he brought the eyes of the world was incomparable.
There comes list of lists that, my pen would run out of ink, but the tributes might not.
Currently Pakistan is the destination where Dr. Zakir had positioned his blessing, and he applauds Pakistan’s love and hospitality, along he stressed the importance of setting aside differences and coming together under the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah to overcome the challenges facing the Muslim community worldwide. Further, he emphasized interfaith harmony, and the need for collective efforts to promote peace and unity, since “Islam is the religion of peace, love and brotherhood”, to spread which is Dr. Zakir aim of life, so should of us.
Munaza Kazmi holds MPhil in Management Sciences. She’s a travel writer, a published author, & co-author of scientific contributions.