'Let's Not Make One Case Harm Bilateral Ties': Malaysia PM On Zakir Naik
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday indicated that his government may consider India's request to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik if it provides evidence against him. Zakir Naik At an interactive session at the Indian Council of World Affairs, Mr Ibrahim also said that the issue shouldn't deter the two countries from enhancing bilateral relations. To a specific question, he said the issue was not raised by the Indian side during Tuesday's talks. Zakir Naik is wanted by the Indian authorities for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. He left India in 2016. The Islamic preacher was granted permanent residency in Malaysia by the previous government led by Mahathir Mohamed. "Firstly, it was not raised by the (Indian side), Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) did raise it much earlier, some years back... But the issue is I am not talking about one person, I am talking about the sentiment of extremism, of a compe...