Dr. Zakir Naik, President of Islamic Research Foundation
Short biography and data about MBBS. Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, President of Islamic Recearch Foundation and founder Peace tv network. Zakir Naik is famous Muslim orator. His videos and audios are available in VCD, DVD and Internet.
Dr Zakir Naik also write several books. He is famous for his knowledge on Islam and Comparative Religion. Many curious and seekers of knowledge converts to Islam by gaining knowledge with listening his lectures. 
Born: 18 October 1965, Zakir Abdul Karim Naik [ذاکر عبدالکریم نائیک], Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Topiwala National, Medical College and Nair Hospital, University of Mumbai
Occupation: President of Islamic Research Foundation, public speaker
Known for: Dawah
Influenced by: Ahmed Deedat
Board member of: Islamic Research Foundation
Religion: Islam
A medical doctor by professional training (M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Mumbai), Dr Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. Dr Zakir Naik is the president of Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai. Dr Zakir clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam, using the Qur’an, authentic Hadith and other religious Scriptures as a basis, in conjunction with reason, logic and scientific facts.
He is popular for his critical analysis and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences after his public talks. In the last 17 years (by the year 2013) Dr Zakir Naik has delivered more than 2000 public talks in the U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Italy, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Botswana, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Guyana (South America), Trinidad, Mauritius and many other countries, in addition to numerous public talks in India.
He is ranked in the top 62 list of the ‘500 Most Influential Muslims in the World’ published by George Washington University in the year 2011 and 2012. He was also listed No. 82 in the ‘100 Most Influential People in India’ published by Indian Express in 2009 and listed No. 89 in 2010 among the billion plus population of India. He was listed No. 3 in the ‘Top 10 Spiritual Gurus of India in 2009’ and he topped this list in 2010. 
According to Google search engine Dr. Zakir Naik’s result varies between 5 to 12 million (which changes daily) which is not only one of the highest among the Muslim religious speakers but also one of the highest among any religious speaker in the world. He has successfully participated in several symposium and dialogues with prominent personalities of other faiths. His public dialogue with Dr. William Campbell (of USA) on the topic “The Qur’an and the Bible in the light of Science” held in Chicago, U.S.A., in April, 2000 was a resounding success.
His Interfaith Dialogue with prominent Hindu Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the topic "The Concept of God in Hinduism and Islam in the light of Sacred Scriptures" held at Palace Grounds, Bangalore, on 21st Jan. 2006, was highly appreciated by people of both the faiths.
Sheikh Ahmed Deedat, the world famous orator on Islam and Comparative Religion, who had called Dr Zakir “Deedat Plus” in 1994, presented a plaque in May 2000 with the engraving “Awarded to Dr. Zakir Abdul-Karim Naik for his achievement in the field of Da’wah and the study of Comparative Religion. Son what you have done in 4 years had taken me 40 years to accomplish, Alhamdulillah”.
Awards
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud presented the prestigious ‘King Faisal International Prize’ - 2015 for ‘Service to Islam’ to Dr Zakir Naik on 1st March 2015 in Riyadh. This prize is the most Prestigious Prize in the Muslim World, similar to the Nobel Prize. The prize consisted of a certificate indicating Dr Zakir’s achievements, a commemorative 24-carat 200-gram gold medal and Saudi Riyals 750,000 (US $ 200,000). The entire prize money was donated by Dr Zakir Naik to the Waqf for Peace TV Network.Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum, Vice President & Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presented the prestigious Dubai International Holy Qur’an Award’s ‘Islamic Personality of 2013’ Award and Citation to Dr Zakir Naik on 29th July 2013, for providing outstanding service to Islam and Muslims at a global level in Media, Education and Philanthropy. Along with he received a reward of UAE Dirhams 1 million (US $ 272,000) which he donated to start a Waqf (endowment) fund for Peace TV Network. Dr Zakir at 47 years then, was the youngest recipient of the award.
The Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, the King of Malaysia, presented to Dr Zakir Naik the highest award of Malaysia the ‘Tokoh Ma’al Hijrah Distinguished International Personality Award for the Year 2013’ for his significant service and contribution to the development of Islam on 5th November 2013. Also presented to Dr Zakir was a citation plaque signed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd. Najib Razak.
Dr Yahya Jammeh, the President of the Republic of The Gambia conferred Dr Zakir Naik with ‘The Insignia of the Commander of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia’ the Highest National Award in The Gambia on 15th October 2014. He was also presented an Honorary Doctorate — ‘Doctor of Humane Letters’ (Honoris Causa) — by the Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, in recognition of his outstanding contribution and dissemination of knowledge in promoting research and delivery of community services internationally.
Award list (incomplete)
(Year of award or honor: Name of award or honor: Awarding organization or government)2013 Islamic Personality of 2013 Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for World Peace
2013 Distinguished International Personality Award Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Head of state of Malaysia
2013 Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah
2014 Insignia of the Commander of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia President of The Gambia Yahya Jammeh
2014 Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters)[7] University of The Gambia
2015 King Faisal international Prize Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Popularity in social network
As of April 2015 Dr Zakir Naik Alhamdulillah received more than 6.2 million likes on his Facebook Page in less than 2 years, it being not only one of the highest amongst the Muslim English Speakers on Religion but also one of the highest amongst any English Speaker on Religion in the world. YouTube Vice President, Tom Pickett, certified Dr Zakir as ‘awesome’ for his ‘likes’ and ‘popularity’ on YouTube.Peace TV
Dr Zakir Naik appears regularly on many international TV channels in more than 200 countries of the world. He is regularly invited for TV and Radio interviews. More than a hundred of his talks, dialogues, debates and symposium are available on DVDs and VCDs. He has authored many books on Islam and Comparative Religion.The Ideologue and Driving Force behind Peace TV Network is Dr. Zakir Naik. He launched Peace TV English, in January 2006, it being the largest watched Islamic as well as any Religious Satellite TV channel presently in the world, with over 100 million viewership of which 25% are Non-Muslims. In its footsteps he launched Peace TV Urdu in June 2008 and Peace TV Bangla in April 2011.
Links
facebook.com/IRFonlinefacebook.com/ZakirNaik
twitter.com/ZakirNaikIRF
youtube.com/drzakirchannel