Saturday, 22 July 2017 | MYT 7:56 PM
PETALING JAYA: Controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik (pic) cancelled his appearance at an Islamic scholars conference in Kelantan due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Dr Zakir was originally scheduled to appear at the Persidangan Antarabangsa Perpaduan Ummah in Kota Baru, organised by PAS.
PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said that the party had received a letter from Dr Zakir stating that he was unable to attend the conference due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Times of India reported this week that Dr Zakir's Indian citizenship had been revoked.
According to the daily, the revocation by the regional passport office in Mumbai followed a recommendation from India's National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The agency has already booked Dr Zakir under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over his speeches, which allegedly incited youth to commit terror acts.
The NIA moved for the revocation after the preacher's failure to respond to multiple notices asking him to cooperate in investigations.
The revocation restricts his movements, as Dr Zakir reportedly travels between Saudi Arabia, where he was granted citizenship recently, Malaysia and other countries after leaving India in 2016.
A non-bailable warrant was issued against the preacher on April 21.
It was reported that the NIA had also approached Interpol seeking a Red Notice against Dr Zakir.
