Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has met with founder and President of Islamic Research Foundation in Mumbai Dr Zakir Naik today.
Speaking at the meeting held at the President’s Office this morning, the Vice President welcomed Dr Naik to the Maldives, and said many Maldivians were looking forward to Dr Naik’s lectures.
Vice President Dr Waheed said the Maldives has introduced democratic reforms and was now interacting more with the international community.
Speaking in this regard, the Vice President spoke on the importance of increasing understanding and respect for other religions and cultures.
Dr Zakir Naik said the aim of his lectures was to enhance interfaith understanding and tolerance. He also said he aimed to clear the misconceptions about Islam through his lectures on religion.
Dr Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation also owns Peace TV, a free-to-air television channel that telecasts religious information in English and Urdu.
Dr Naik said he was pleased to learn that Peace TV was becoming popular in the Maldives.
Dr Zakir Naik is a popular Muslim speaker and writer on the subject of Islam and comparative religion.
