Zakir Naik, banned in India for hate speech, to preach Islamic sermons at FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Doha (Qatar): Only a few hours left for the prestigious FIFA World Cup 2022 to start in Qatar and controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is in Qatar to give religious lectures all throughout the football extravaganza.
Notably, Zakir Naik is a wanted fugitive in India, facing allegations of money laundering, terrorism-related activities, etc.
‘Preacher Sheikh Zakir Naik is present in Qatar during the World Cup and will give many religious lectures throughout the tournament,’ Faisal Alhajri, a presenter at the Qatari state-owned sports channel Alkass, wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar kicks off on November 20, with the host nation facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, located 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Doha.
The tweeters were divided between supporters and opponents of Zakir Naik’s visit to Qatar before the opening of the World Cup 2022.
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