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'''Zakir Abdul Karim Naik''' (born October 18, 1965) is an Indian apologist for [[Islam]]. He travels extensively and has been featured at many Islamic conferences. | '''Zakir Abdul Karim Naik''' (born October 18, 1965) is an Indian [[Dawah]]<nowiki/>apologist for [[Islam]]. He travels extensively and has been featured at many Islamic conferences. | ||
A medical doctor by training, Naik read modern scientific findings into the [[Qur'an]], [[Hadith]] and other religious scriptures as a basis for spreading ''Dawah'' (Islamic proselytism). He also makes arguments based off of his understanding a philosophical logic and the comparative study of other religions vis-a-vis Islam. | A medical doctor by training, Naik read modern scientific findings into the [[Qur'an]], [[Hadith]] and other religious scriptures as a basis for spreading ''Dawah'' (Islamic proselytism). He also makes arguments based off of his understanding a philosophical logic and the comparative study of other religions vis-a-vis Islam. | ||
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Naik argues that [[Polygamy in Islamic Law|polygyny]], or the Muslim practice of taking up to four wives is justified as it is in the best interest of both women and men. He claims it protects the modesty of women, while keeping men from going astray. He writes in his website that human males are polygamous by nature and that a man is less likely to cheat if he has more than one wife. He also believes that there are more marriageable women than men in the world and claims: {{Quote||"If every woman got married to only one man, there would be over thirty million females in U.S.A, four million females in Great Britain, 5 million females in Germany and nine million females in Russia who would not find a husband. Thus the only two options before a woman who cannot find a husband is to marry a married man or to become public property."}} | Naik argues that [[Polygamy in Islamic Law|polygyny]], or the Muslim practice of taking up to four wives is justified as it is in the best interest of both women and men. He claims it protects the modesty of women, while keeping men from going astray. He writes in his website that human males are polygamous by nature and that a man is less likely to cheat if he has more than one wife. He also believes that there are more marriageable women than men in the world and claims: {{Quote||"If every woman got married to only one man, there would be over thirty million females in U.S.A, four million females in Great Britain, 5 million females in Germany and nine million females in Russia who would not find a husband. Thus the only two options before a woman who cannot find a husband is to marry a married man or to become public property."}} | ||
It should be noted that the numbers he cites seem outdated, stemming from the time many men had died recently in | It should be noted that the numbers he cites seem outdated, stemming from the time many men had died recently in World War II. Today there are more males born than females, particularly in some countries like India and China for cultural reason, so from a purely arithmetic point of view, it would be no problem to match every woman with a male. | ||
Naik points to {{Quran|4|3}} to explain the Muslim position on polygyny. This verse explains that a man can take more than one wife only if he is able to treat them equally. If he cannot do this, he should have a relationship with only one wife and/or "what your right hands possess" (i.e. female slaves and concubines). <ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 01 of Section A</ref> | Naik points to {{Quran|4|3}} to explain the Muslim position on polygyny. This verse explains that a man can take more than one wife only if he is able to treat them equally. If he cannot do this, he should have a relationship with only one wife and/or "what your right hands possess" (i.e. female slaves and concubines). <ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 01 of Section A</ref> | ||
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===Prosecution of Criminals=== | ===Prosecution of Criminals=== | ||
Between Muslims, Shari'ah prescribes capital [[punishment]] for crimes such as murder and [[Rape in | Between Muslims, Shari'ah prescribes capital [[punishment]] for crimes such as murder and [[Rape in Islamic Law|rape]] -- unless the victim's family either forgives the culprit or receives blood money, or both. | ||
Naik believes that these penalties are necessary to prevent rape and murder, and that these penalties would ultimately make for a safer society.<ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 17 of Section A</ref> | Naik believes that these penalties are necessary to prevent rape and murder, and that these penalties would ultimately make for a safer society.<ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 17 of Section A</ref> | ||
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Naik writes that while he appreciates that India presently allows Muslims to have their own personal law: {{Quote||"Muslims in India would prefer the Islamic criminal law (Shariah) to be implemented on ''all Indians'' since it is the most practical."<ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 08 of Section C</ref> }} | Naik writes that while he appreciates that India presently allows Muslims to have their own personal law: {{Quote||"Muslims in India would prefer the Islamic criminal law (Shariah) to be implemented on ''all Indians'' since it is the most practical."<ref>IRF.net: Misconceptions About Islam (FAQs) Question 08 of Section C</ref> }} | ||
Indians critics have criticized Naik by claiming that he is trying to subvert basic democtatic rights in India (for promoting Shari'ah) by exploiting the same freedoms given to him in Indian democracy. They claim that his advocacy for Muslim minority rights is not matched by the actions of Muslim governments whom he approves of towards their own minority. | |||
==Debates and Dialogues== | ==Debates and Dialogues== | ||
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===Ali Sina's Challenge=== | ===Ali Sina's Challenge=== | ||
Internet debater Ali Sina's offer to Naik for a written debate has remained unanswered | Internet debater Ali Sina's offer to Naik for a written debate has remained unanswered.<ref>Faithfreedom.org - [http://www.faithfreedom.org/debates/ZakirNaik.htm The Challenge to debate with Dr. Zakir Naik] </ref> | ||
After numerous attempts to reach out to Naik, Sina | After numerous attempts to reach out to Naik, Sina was instructed by Naik's assistants that Naik does not participate in written debate. Sina has instead been posed a counter challenge by Naik's supporters to arrange for a live audience of at least 10,000 people. Sina, in counter claim, says this demand is not justified and cites the threat to his life from Islamic terrorists as well as the lack of time in a televised debate. He has instead offered to publish the written debate on his website. <ref>Faithfreedom.org - [http://www.faithfreedom.org/debates/ZakirNaikp2.htm The Challenge to debate with Dr. Zakir Naik p2] </ref> | ||
===Refusal to Debate Sam Shamoun=== | ===Refusal to Debate Sam Shamoun=== | ||