The famous Dr. Zakir Naik is one of the prominent and high profile people attending the 20th Anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution on the 10th October, according to the Daily Observer.
The Indian-born preacher is specially invited to share some insights and knowledge. He is expected to deliver public lectures at different locations, and also a face-to-face session with students of the University of The Gambia.
Dr. Zakir, who has close to six million followers on Facebook, is considered as one of the world’s most influential Muslims. So many Gambians are eagerly looking forward to his coming.
About Dr. Zakir Naik (from Wikipedia)
Zakir Naik is an Indian public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). He is sometimes referred to as a televangelist because of his work at Peace TV.
Before becoming a public speaker, he trained as a medical doctor. He has published booklet versions of lectures on Islam and comparative religion. Although he has publicly disclaimed sectarianism in Islam, he is regarded as an exponent of the Salafi ideology.