Fugitive Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, who is on a month-long visit to Pakistan since October 1, was seen getting a warm welcome by the commander of UN designated terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi, Harris Dhar and others.
A video surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) showing Naik sharing a warm embrace with the terrorist.
The meeting allegedly took place in Lahore, Pakistan.
#BREAKING: US/UN designated Terror Group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba Commander Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi and Harris Dhar welcome Fugitive Hate Preacher Zakir Naik in Lahore, Pakistan. Birds of same Islamist feather huddle together. pic.twitter.com/soYTXcXIVZ
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 18, 2024
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and his son are on a visit to Pakistan and his arrival in Pakistan was welcomed and aided by the government of Pakistan.
Zakir Naik, who fled India after his name cropped up in the investigations related to a terror attack in Bangladesh in 2016, is believed to be living in Malaysia. In Pakistan, Zakir Naik has met several top Pakistani politicians including Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.