Fugitive preacher Zakir Naik to deliver speech at FIFA World Cup

Indian fugitive preacher Zakir Naik faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India.

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Now he is set to give religious lectures at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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The FIFA World Cup began in Qatar on Monday at the Al Bayt Stadium, 35 km from Doha.

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Naik will reportedly give many religious lectures throughout the tournament

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Earlier in March, Home Ministry had declared Zakir Naik-founded Islamic Research Foundation an unlawful association.

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