Dr Zakir Naik in Maldives, May 2010 Bombay India Creation awards. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik (born November 18, 1965) is a public evangelic in India. The former president of the Islam Research Federation and the Peace Television Network has served in various roles. Naik stated his plan to 'concentrate on educated Muslim youth who are becoming apologetic about themselves.', Naik gives lectures promoting Islam (Dawa) with sometimes accompanying questions and responses to audience questions. Who is Dr Zakir Naik? Dr. Zakir Naik is a world-renowned Islamic scholar, preacher, and televangelist. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation, which runs the Peace TV channel. Dr. Zakir was born in Mumbai, India, in 1965 to a conservative Muslim family. He graduated from Topiwala National Medical College with a Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He then pursued a career in preaching, becoming one of the most popular Islamic scholars in the world. Dr. Zakir is known for his work in comparative religion, where he seeks to promote understanding between different faiths. He has…