India Pushes for Zakir Naik's Extradition During PM Modi's Malaysia Visit

• India will raise the extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia.
• P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, stated India seeks a "desired outcome" on Naik's return.
• Zakir Naik has been living in Malaysia since 2016 and holds permanent residency there, despite Indian authorities seeking his arrest for terror funding, hate speech, and radicalization.
• PM Modi's visit to Kuala Lumpur on February 7-8 aims to strengthen India-Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defense, and technology.
• The visit also includes the 10th India-Malaysia CEO Forum and interactions with Malaysian CEOs, highlighting economic cooperation.