Islamic preacher Zakir Naik press briefing again cancelled

TIL Desk/National/Mumbai-Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, facing heat over allegation of inspiring some of the Dhaka attackers through his speeches, has cancelled his press briefing again, citing pressure from authorities of the venue where he was slated to interact with the media via Skype.

He was slated to interact with media via Skype today, for which arrangements had been made at a small hall in South Mumbai. Naik’s media interaction was first scheduled earlier this week at Trident Hotel in South Mumbai, but the venue was subsequently changed to World Trade Centre.

Later, the venue was again changed and a hall in the congested Agripada area of South Mumbai was chosen for the press briefing, which has also been cancelled now.