Political row around new Waqf Bill & a secular pushback to Zakir Naik's intervention

The debate over the new Waqf Bill has become mired in political maneuvering, with controversial tele-evangelist Zakir Naik's provocative statements and criticisms amplifying controversies, revealing the broader struggle within South Asia over understanding Islam amidst competing narratives and political interests. In Episode 1518 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the political debates around the Bill and the history of Naik's brand of Islam.

Watch Walk The Talk with Zakir Naik' here:    • Walk The Talk with Dr Zakir Naik  
Read 'Dr Zakir Naik, The Misinterpreter of Maladies' here: https://www.shekhargupta.in/2016/07/t...

Read 'Amid Dhaka row, Zakir Naik calls IS ‘un-Islamic’ here: https://indianexpress.com/article/ind...
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