Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik leaves Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur August 16, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
He is wanted in India for inciting extremism and money laundering, and New Delhi last year asked Malaysia to extradite him, according to reports — a request that was rejected. His lawyer, Akberdin Abdul Kader, told AFP that Naik was “being interviewed by the police” for a second day Monday, after first being hauled in last week.
The government has in the past appeared reluctant to move against Naik for fear it could upset some Muslims as well as provide ammunition to political opponents.
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