BJP Calls For FIFA World Cup Boycott On Invite To Fugitive Zakir Naik

Tuesday, 22 November 2022Newsdesk

Following the invitation to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik by Qatar to FIFA World Cup, BJP Spokesperson Savio Rodrigues today appealed to the government, Indian Football Associations and Indians travelling to the host nation to boycott the sporting event.

New Delhi 22 November 2022

As per news report of NDTV,Zakir Naik, who is an Indian fugitive has been reportedly invited by Qatar to deliver lectures on Islam during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.In a statement, Rodrigues said that giving a platform to Naik at a time when the world is battling terrorism is like giving a "terror sympathiser" to "spread hate"."FIFA World Cup is a global event. People from all over the world come to witness this spectacular sport and also millions watch it on TV and the internet. Giving a platform to Zakir Naik, at a time when the world is fighting global terrorism, is to give a platform to a terrorist to spread his radicalism and hate," he said.

Source - NDTV