Zakir Naik

Indian Islamic preacher
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Zakir Naik

Summary

Zakir Naik is a human[1]. He was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on +1965-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physician[4], writer[5], intellectual[6], preacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,146 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Zakir Naik…
  • Zakir Naik was born on +1965-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zakir Naik held citizenship in India[10].
  • Zakir Naik held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[11].
  • Zakir Naik's professions included physician[4].
  • Zakir Naik worked as a writer[5].
  • Zakir Naik worked as an intellectual[6].
  • Zakir Naik worked as a preacher[7].
  • Zakir Naik's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Zakir Naik's professions included docent[12].
  • Zakir Naik's field of work was dawah[13].
  • Zakir Naik's field of work was comparative religion[14].
  • Zakir Naik's education included a stint at Kishinchand Chellaram College[15].
  • Zakir Naik was educated at Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital[16].
  • Zakir Naik's education included a stint at University of Mumbai[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Zakir Naik is Zakir Naik[18].
  • Zakir Naik received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[19].
  • Zakir Naik received the Dubai International Holy Quran Award[20].
  • Zakir Naik received the Q60914916[21].
  • Zakir Naik's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Zakir Naik is recorded as male[23].
  • Zakir Naik's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Zakir Naik's Commons category is recorded as Zakir Naik[25].
  • Zakir Naik's residence is recorded as Malaysia[26].
  • Zakir Naik's official website is recorded as https://zakirnaik.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Zakir Naik's place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on +1965-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kishinchand Chellaram College[15], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30]; Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital[16], a university[31], in India[32], founded in 1921[33]; and University of Mumbai[17], a university[34], in India[35], founded in 1857[36], headquartered in Mumbai[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], intellectual[6], preacher[7], surgeon[8], and docent[12]. Fields of work include dawah[13], an occupation[38] and comparative religion[14], an academic major[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zakir Naik is he[18].

Recognition

Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[19], an award[40], in Saudi Arabia[41], founded in 1979[42]; Dubai International Holy Quran Award[20], an award[43], in United Arab Emirates[44], founded in 1998[45]; and Q60914916[21], an award[46].

Personal Life

Zakir Naik's religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Why It Matters

Zakir Naik ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,146 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Zakir Naik born?

Zakir Naik's place of birth was Mumbai[2].

What did Zakir Naik do for work?

Zakir Naik worked as physician[4], writer[5], intellectual[6], preacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Zakir Naik go to school?

Zakir Naik was educated at Kishinchand Chellaram College[15], Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital[16], and University of Mumbai[17].

What awards did Zakir Naik receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[19], Dubai International Holy Quran Award[20], and Q60914916[21].

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  4. [11] . middleeastmonitor.com. middleeastmonitor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . counterextremism.com. counterextremism.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . kingfaisalprize.org. kingfaisalprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . tribune.com.pk. tribune.com.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . khaleejtimes.com. khaleejtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . m.arabnn.net. m.arabnn.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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