Zakir Naik – Response to Detractors who accuse me of being a Racist

19 September 2021

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A man of peace discusses his failed attempt to spread peace throughout the world, but is upset that he was not able to attend a talk on Islamophobia. He expresses his disapproval of racist and hipster comments on the topic, and claims that his lecture on Islam is a statement of duty. He also apologizes for his mistake in expressing his support for non Muslims and mentions his desire to receive rewards for his time.

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			I've always been a man of peace. And that's what the Quran stands for.

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			It has been my mission to spread peace throughout the world.

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			Unfortunately, I failed detectors who prevented me from carrying out my mission

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			about 10 days ago, after my successful lecture tour to Clinton, in which, in the last day, on ninth
of August, I gave a talk on Islamophobia. In the Sultan Muhammad for stadium Madcap Roboto,

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			in which more than 100,000 people attended the talk, this success could not be digested by the
detectors.

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			Since the last few days, I've been accused of causing racial discord in the country. And my
detractors have been quoting selective sentences of mine out of context, and adding strange
fabrications to it.

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			I have clarified my stance today to the police.

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			It however, saddens me that this complete episode has caused many non Muslims to think that I am a
racist.

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			It has worried me that those who were hurt, have not heard my speech and have relied and based the
impression on out of context coats of mine.

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			It is a further concern for me that this creates a bad image for Islam. And it may drive many people
away from Islam. Racism is an evil, I'm staunchly against, as is the Koran. And it is exactly
opposite of what I stand for, as an Islamic preacher. Our beloved prophet masala solemn said in his
favorite brokerage, no Adam, is superior to a non Arab.

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			Neither is a non Arab, superior to an Arab, a white person is not superior to a black, neither is a
black person superior to a white.

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			And Allah says in the Lotus Quran, in Surah, chapter number 49 was limited in all humankind. We have
created you from a single pair of male and female and have divided you into nations and tribes so
that you may recognize each other, not that you will despise each other. And the most honored in the
sight of Allah subhanaw taala is the person was taqwa that is called consciousness. That is
righteousness. That despite even though I have clarified myself, I feel I owe an apology to everyone
who's feeling were hurt. Because of this misunderstanding. I do not want anyone to harbor ill
feelings for me.

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			It was no my intention to upset any individual or any community. It is against the basic tenets of
Islam. And I would like to convey my heartfelt

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			apologies for this misunderstanding.

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			At the same time, it's my humble appeal to all of you, especially the non Muslims. Please take out
time to hear my speeches in the entirety. My lecture level on the YouTube, the PhD, as well as the
PhD mobile app. Last but not the least,

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			I will deeply touched by the hundreds of 1000s of people who stood in my support.

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			I would like to express my earnest gratitude to all of you

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			Jackalope. May Allah reward you with the best