No new extradition request received for Zakir Naik, Home Ministry confirms
The Malaysian Home Ministry reiterated that it has no plans to extradite Dr. Zakir Naik to India, citing the 2010 Extradition Treaty. The ministry confirmed that no new formal requests have been submitted by Indian authorities.
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The case remains a significant point of friction in Malaysia-India relations, involving allegations of hate speech and money laundering.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government previously opted not to extradite preacher Dr Zakir Naik to India and has given no commitment to do so, the Home Ministry told the Dewan Rakyat, adding that it has received no new extradition request.
In a reply to Pengkalan Chepa MP Datuk Dr Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, who asked about the latest status of India’s request, the ministry said no fresh application has been received for the time being.
The ministry said India’s formal extradition request for Zakir was received on Jan 19, 2018. The government later received a diplomatic note from India on May 29, 2020, asking Malaysia to reconsider.
“The Government of Malaysia has decided not to extradite Dr Zakir Naik to India. Therefore, no commitment has been given to extradite him,” the ministry said.
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