Dr. Zakir Naik's Event Calendar

Year 1999

1999 | October 24 - 25

Dr. Zakir Naik visited Aurangabad, India, for a lecture tour. There he gave 2 public talks and addressed a press conference.

1999 | October 15 - 18

Dr. Zakir Naik gave 4 public talks and 3 lectures at Mangalore and Bhatkal, India.

1999 | September 22 - October 6

Dr. Zakir gave 5 public talks, a lecture and a T.V. interview in UAE.

1999 | August 15 - 16

At Chennai (Madras), India, Dr. Zakir Naik gave 3 public talks and 2 lectures.

1999 | August 13 - 14

At Bidar near Hyderabad, India, Dr. Zakir Naik gave 3 public talks.

1999 | July 6 - August 8

The "IRF International Da'wah (invitation to God) Training Programme" conducted by Dr. Zakir Naik, was organised by the Islamic Research Foundation at its auditorium from July 6, 1999 to August 8, 1999. Most of the participants selected for the training were already in the field of Da'wah for several years and many had passed from Islamic Universities.

The main objective of this Da'wah Training Programme was to train the Da'ees (the inviters) the 'Techniques of Oratory and Presentation Skills' as well as the 'Methodologies of Da'wah' and dealing with Islam and Comparative Religion. 19 participants from 15 different countries, including U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Kuwait, Bahrain, U.A.E., Yemen, Eritrea, Botswana and Mauritius, were selected from the many enthusiastic applicants from 28 different countries.

This training programme, alongwith lodging and boarding, was absolutely free of cost for the participants. The participants were provided the needful training materials, files, various copies of the English translations of the Qur'an, different versions of the Bible, Islamic Video and Audio cassettes, etc.

The participants were very enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated throughout the duration of the training. These international 'Da'ees' specific, time-bound action plans for Da'wah activities, based on their learning during this training, are noteworthy.

1999 | June 23 - 28

Dr. Zakir Naik delivered several public talks in Hong Kong and Bangkok from June 23 to 28, 1999.

1999 | May 9

Dr. Zakir Naik had a debate with Mr. Rashmibhai Zaveri, President of the Indian Vegetarian Congress, on the topic "Is Non-Vegetarian Food Permitted or Prohibited for a Human Being?" on May 9, 1999 at Patkar Hall, Mumbai. The auditorium was filled with both Muslim and Non-Muslim invitees. After the talk and rebuttal sessions, both speakers answered questions from the audience. Alhamdulillah, the overall outcome of the debate was clearly in favour of Dr. Zakir's Islamic as well as logical and scientific viewpoints presented. The debate was held at the behest of Indian Vegetarian Congress and Rushabh Foundation, after they urged Muslims all over India not to sacrifice animals on the day of Eid-ul-Adha and invited Dr. Zakir for a public dialogue.

1999 | April 24

Pastor Ruknuddin Henry Pio, an Arab Christian Missionary, had a Public Debate with Dr. Zakir Naik on the topic, "Was Christ Really Crucified?" at the Russian Cultural Centre Auditorium, Mumbai, on April 24, 1999. Mashallah (as God willed), Dr. Zakir's 14 points sound Islamic arguments/proofs went practically uncontested by the Pastor.

1999 | February 21

More than one million people, Alhamdulillah, attended Dr. Zakir Naik's keynote Chief Guest address on the topic 'Changing Century, Unchanging Voice of the Qur'an' at the SKSSF 10th State Annual Conference at Kuttipuram in Kerala, India, on the evening of February 21, 1999. He also gave another public talk at the conference.

1999 | February 6 - 18

14 selected 'Daees' (Inviters) underwent the 2nd phase of the Da'wah (invitation to God) Training Programme for Mumbai-ites, conducted at the IRF by Dr. Zakir Naik.