Draft:Shariful Islam Naik

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116.58.205.122: Created page with "Shariful Islam Naik is an Bangladeshi Islamic Televangelist & Preacher Who is Best Known for Being the Founder & Chairman of Peace TV Foundation & CEO of Peace TV. He is Known as a Non-Arabic Salafi Scholar, Public Orator & An Authority on Comparative Religion.Before Becoming a Public Speaker, He Was a Engineer. He Has Published Booklet Versions of Lectures on Islam & Comparative Religion.Although He Has Publicly Disclaimed Sectarianism in Islam, He is Regarded as An Inf..."

Shariful Islam Naik is an Bangladeshi Islamic Televangelist & Preacher Who is Best Known for Being the Founder & Chairman of Peace TV Foundation & CEO of Peace TV. He is Known as a Non-Arabic Salafi Scholar, Public Orator & An Authority on Comparative Religion.Before Becoming a Public Speaker, He Was a Engineer. He Has Published Booklet Versions of Lectures on Islam & Comparative Religion.Although He Has Publicly Disclaimed Sectarianism in Islam, He is Regarded as An Influential Follower of The Salafi- Movement.

Occupation: Public Speaker, Engineer , CEO of Peace TV

Years Active: 2017 – Present

Known For: Dawah,Founder & Chairman of Peace TV Foundation, CEO of Peace TV.

Education: The University of Burdwan ; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; Jamia Milia Islamia

Board Member: Islamic Research Foundation,Islamic International School & United Islamic Aid.

Marital Status: UnMarried
Spouse: Unknown

Muslim Leader: Dr Zakir Naik

Early life:

Shariful Islam Naik was Born on January 01, 2001 To Shahidur Rahman & Johura Begum in Jamalpur,Bangladesh. He is the 5th Child of the Parents.

Educational Life:

He Attended & Completed Bachelor of Engineering(BE) from The University of Burdwan & Masters of Technology(MTech) from Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur & Lastly Doctor of Philosophy(phD) from Jamia Millia Islamia.

Career:

Shariful Islam Naik Joined Peace TV in 2018 & became CEO in January of 2019. He is also Currently the Founding Director & Chairman of the Peace TV Foundation.

Personal Life:

Shariful Islam Naik Relationship status is single. He was a Engineer, Preacher, Researcher,Public Speaker.& Motivational Speaker.

Peace TV

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{{Short description|Islamic television channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Peace TV
| logo = Peace TV official logo.png
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| launch_date = 21 January 2006
| picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| network =
| owner = [[Zakir Naik]], Shariful Islam Naik (CEO)
| slogan = ''The solution for humanity''
| country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
| area = Worldwide
| key_people = Zakir Naik {{small|(President)}}, Shariful Islam Naik {{small|(CEO)}}
| sister_channels = Peace TV Urdu<br />[[Peace TV Bangla]]<br />[[Peace TV Albanian]]<br />[[Peace TV Chinese]]
| web = [http://www.peacetv.tv/ www.peacetv.tv]
| availability_note = - banned in India<ref>{{cite web|last1=The First Post|author-link=The First Post|title=Centre asks States to block unauthorised TV channels like Zakir Naik's Peace TV|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/centre-asks-states-to-block-unauthorised-tv-channels-like-zakir-naiks-peace-tv-2885290.html|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713193206/http://www.firstpost.com/india/centre-asks-states-to-block-unauthorised-tv-channels-like-zakir-naiks-peace-tv-2885290.html|archive-date=13 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|last1=The Hindu|author-link=The Hindu|title=Zakir Naik’s UK-registered Foundation under scanner|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/zakir-naiks-foundation-under-the-scanner/article8829130.ece|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710143757/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/zakir-naiks-foundation-under-the-scanner/article8829130.ece|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Bangladesh]].<ref>and [[Sri Lanka]]
{{cite web|last1=The Times of India|author-link=The Times of India|title=Bangladesh bans televangelist Zakir Naik's Peace TV|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangladesh-bans-televangelist-Zakir-Naiks-Peace-TV/articleshow/53140044.cms|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710112421/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangladesh-bans-televangelist-Zakir-Naiks-Peace-TV/articleshow/53140044.cms|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Limited broadcast in the United States.<ref name="Multichannel">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.multichannel.com/banned-india-peace-tv-net-buys-berth-twc-ny/389891 | title=Banned in India, Peace TV Net Buys Berth on TWC in N.Y. | magazine=[[Multichannel News]] | date=20 April 2015 | access-date=13 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719113830/http://www.multichannel.com/banned-india-peace-tv-net-buys-berth-twc-ny/389891 | archive-date=19 July 2016 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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'''Peace TV''' is an [[UAE|Emirati]] [[nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] religious [[satellite television|satellite]] [[television network]], based in [[Dubai]]. It was launched on January 21, 2006, and is the largest religious [[satellite television]] network in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zakir Naik and the Islamic Research Foundation {{!}} Taylor & Francis Group|url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/mono/10.4324/9781315167015-8/zakir-naik-islamic-research-foundation-matthew-kuiper|access-date=2021-06-30|website=Taylor & Francis|language=en|doi=10.4324/9781315167015-8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=All you need to know about Zakir Naik – Who’s Zakir Naik?|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/people/all-you-need-to-know-about-zakir-naik/zakir-naik-owns-islamic-research-foundation/slideshow/53109954.cms|access-date=2021-06-30|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> The founder and president of Peace TV is [[Zakir Naik]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khalid|first=Saif|title=Why does India want to arrest a popular Muslim scholar?|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/5/21/zakir-naik-why-india-wants-to-arrest-the-preacher|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref> Peace TV broadcasts worldwide,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peacetv.in/about_peace_tv.html |title=About Peace TV |publisher=Peacetv.in |access-date=2013-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126015816/http://peacetv.in/about_peace_tv.html |archive-date=26 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=360555&rel_no=1 |title=Does 'Peace TV' Encourage Interfaith Amity? |work=[[OhmyNews]] |date=10 May 2007 |author=Aataai Gazi Mahbub |access-date=19 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525224202/http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=360555&rel_no=1 |archive-date=25 May 2007 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="saudigazette">{{cite web |url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25960&Itemid=146 |title=Peace TV Reaching 50 Million Viewers – Dr. Zakir Naik |date=23 February 2007 |author=Syed Neaz Ahmad |work=[[Saudi Gazette]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707211833/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25960&Itemid=146 |archive-date=7 July 2007}}</ref> covering live events,<ref>{{cite web | title = An Inter – Religious dialogue for Spiritual Enlightenment | work = The True Call | date = 13 December 2006 | url = http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=167 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191816/http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=167 | archive-date = 2 January 2014 | url-status = dead | access-date = 19 May 2007 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> lectures, and edutainment programming, and is often claimed by Naik as an 'edutainment' channel.<ref>{{Cite news|title=British authorities consider banning Peace TV |newspaper=[[The Express Tribune]] |location=Pakistan |date=30 November 2010 |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/121553/extremist-message-british-authorities-consider-banning-peace-tv/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223172424/http://tribune.com.pk/story/121553/extremist-message-british-authorities-consider-banning-peace-tv/ |archive-date=23 February 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is also available [[free-to-air]] on the LiveStation satellite television provider.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schedules|url=http://peacetv.tv/en-gb/schedules/#pageTop|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003954/http://peacetv.tv/en-gb/schedules/#pageTop#pageTop|archive-date=3 December 2013|access-date=30 November 2013|publisher=Peacetv.tv|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The network is often accused of promoting terrorism, and was banned from broadcasting in [[India]], [[Bangladesh]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=The Times of India|title=Bangladesh bans televangelist Zakir Naik's Peace TV|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangladesh-bans-televangelist-Zakir-Naiks-Peace-TV/articleshow/53140044.cms|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710112421/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangladesh-bans-televangelist-Zakir-Naiks-Peace-TV/articleshow/53140044.cms|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Sri Lanka]]<ref name="Times Now News">{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/after-crackdowns-by-india-and-bangladesh-zakir-naik-s-peace-tv-banned-in-sri-lanka-reports/410434 |title=After crackdowns by India and Bangladesh, Zakir Naik’s Peace TV banned in Sri Lanka: Reports |work=Times Now News |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> and [[United Kingdom]]<ref name="thenational.ae">{{Cite web|date=2020-05-14|title=Peace TV stations fined £300,000 for hate speeches as it pulls out of the UK|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/peace-tv-stations-fined-300-000-for-hate-speeches-as-it-pulls-out-of-the-uk-1.1019484|access-date=2021-05-02|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> Despite the ban Peace TV crossed 200 million viewership <ref>{{Cite web|title=Peace TV network crosses 200 million viewership|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/458683/amp|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref> However, its app is not blocked in the same countries.
== History ==
Peace TV was founded on 21 January 2006 and was launched on [[Arab Satellite Communications Organization|Arabsat]] on satellite BADR-3 in October 2006. In 2009, its sister channel Peace TV Urdu was launched, which is dedicated especially to the [[Urdu]]-speaking viewers in Pakistan and on 22 April 2011, [[Peace TV Bangla]] was launched, which is dedicated especially to the [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-speaking viewers around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Peace TV Bangla|url=http://www.peacetvbangla.com/about_peacetv.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235409/http://www.peacetvbangla.com/about_peacetv.htm|archive-date=2 December 2013|access-date=30 November 2013|publisher=Peacetvbangla.com|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 2009, the channel received £1.25 million from the [[Islamic Research Foundation]] International.<ref name="standard1" />

In 2011 the UK broadcasting regulator [[Ofcom]] investigated the channel for allegations of broadcasting extremist messages. Its programmes have labelled [[September 11 attacks|9/11]] terrorist attacks as an inside job.<ref name="standard1">{{cite news|author=Harper, Tom |title=Banned hate preacher still broadcasting after 'Jews are enemy of Islam' claim |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=11 February 2011 |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/banned-hate-preacher-still-broadcasting-after-jews-are-enemy-of-islam-claim-6566248.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216020622/http://www.standard.co.uk/news/banned-hate-preacher-still-broadcasting-after-jews-are-enemy-of-islam-claim-6566248.html |archive-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Ofcom ruled the channel broke broadcasting rules which states offensive comments should be justified by the context. It was ruled on the following statements which were broadcast on 8 March 2012 on the ''Dare to Ask'' programme:<ref name="tele1">{{Cite news |author=Barrett, David |title=Preachers of hate on British TV: what they said that broke the broadcasting rules |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date=9 February 2013 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/9859822/Preachers-of-hate-on-British-TV-what-they-said-that-broke-the-broadcasting-rules.html |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6az3ouUnV?url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/9859822/Preachers-of-hate-on-British-TV-what-they-said-that-broke-the-broadcasting-rules.html |archive-date=22 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<blockquote>One group of scholars, they say that if a Muslim, if he becomes a non-Muslim [inaudible] he should be put to death. There is another group of scholars who say that if a Muslim becomes a non-Muslim and propagates his new faith against Islam then he should be put to death.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I tend to agree more with the second group of scholars, who say that a Muslim, if he becomes a non-Muslim and propagates his new faith against Islam, that is the time this penalty is applied.</blockquote>
In response, PeaceTV said they were just repeating the teachings of the [[Quran]].<ref name="tele1" /> The channel has been operating in India since 2006, but as of 2009 it failed to register with India's [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]], making it illegal. [[Hathway]] stopped broadcasting the channel.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Zakir Naik denies owning the station, and claims it is run by a Dubai-based company.<ref name="indialicense">{{cite news|author=Wajihuddin, Mohammed|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Popular-religious-channel-illegal-IB-ministry/articleshow/4360141.cms|title=Popular religious channel illegal: I&B ministry|newspaper=The Times of India|date=5 April 2009|access-date=1 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112234740/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Popular-religious-channel-illegal-IB-ministry/articleshow/4360141.cms|archive-date=12 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Peace TV was banned in India in 2012, because the government said it was broadcasting malicious anti-Indian content.<ref>{{cite magazine | author = Sharma, Pratul | date = 6 December 2012 | title = MHA glare on hate channels: Govt puts on notice 24 foreign TV channels showing anti-India content after intel alert | magazine = [[India Today]] | url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hate-channels-showing-anti-india-content-intel-alert-cable-tv-act/1/236245.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206064304/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hate-channels-showing-anti-india-content-intel-alert-cable-tv-act/1/236245.html |archive-date=6 December 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Zakir Naik]] has denied any links to such claims and hopes that the ban would be lifted.<ref>{{cite news |author=Hassan, Rashid |date=6 July 2014 |title=Ban on Peace TV will be lifted soon: Zakir Naik|url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/597351 |agency=Arab News |newspaper=[[Arab News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706045220/http://www.arabnews.com/news/597351 |archive-date=6 July 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, as of August 2019, Peace TV was still available in India through a free app in the [[Google Play Store]], which had been downloaded over a lakh (100,000) times.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/zakir-naik-peace-tv-continues-to-reach-millions-1582710-2019-08-20 |title=Despite ban, Zakir Naik's Peace TV continues to reach millions |author=Ankit Kumar |work=[[India Today]] |date=20 August 2019 |access-date=20 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|last1=The Hindu|author-link=The Hindu|title=Zakir Naik’s UK-registered Foundation under scanner|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/zakir-naiks-foundation-under-the-scanner/article8829130.ece|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710143757/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/zakir-naiks-foundation-under-the-scanner/article8829130.ece|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In Bangladesh, there has been a massive debate to stop airing this channel after the [[July 2016 Dhaka attack|Dhaka terror attack]].<ref>{{cite web|title=This Islamic preacher might have influenced one of the Dhaka terrorists. Now Indians want him banned.|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/07/06/did-an-indian-islamic-tv-evangelist-inspire-one-of-the-dhaka-terrorists-many-indians-say-the-preacher-must-be-banned/|work=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=10 July 2016|date=6 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707145429/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/07/06/did-an-indian-islamic-tv-evangelist-inspire-one-of-the-dhaka-terrorists-many-indians-say-the-preacher-must-be-banned/|archive-date=7 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Dhaka Tribune|author-link=Dhaka Tribune|title=India may consider action against Zakir Naik, if Bangladesh requests|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/foreign-affairs/2016/jul/06/india-may-consider-action-against-zakir-naik-if-bangladesh-requests|access-date=10 July 2016|date=6 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710143108/http://www.dhakatribune.com/foreign-affairs/2016/jul/06/india-may-consider-action-against-zakir-naik-if-bangladesh-requests|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The channel has been banned by the [[Government of Bangladesh]] after a consultation with its internal security agencies on 10 July 2016.

After the [[2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings|Easter Sunday attacks]] in Sri Lanka in April 2019, which killed at least 250 people, the ensuing investigation on Islamic extremism forced the Sri Lankan cable TV operators to remove Peace TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/54792/lankan-cable-operators-block-zakir-naiks-peace-tv|title=Lankan cable operators block Zakir Naik’s Peace TV|date=1 May 2019|website=Ada Derana}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
In January 2013, Peace TV was nominated for the Responsible Media of the Year award at the [[British Muslim Awards]].<ref name="asianimage">{{cite news|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/10197507.Winners_honoured_at_British_Muslim_Awards/|title=Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards|publisher=Asian Image|date=31 January 2013|access-date=1 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121173521/http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/10197507.Winners_honoured_at_British_Muslim_Awards/|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
== Controversies ==
A major controversy erupted after the [[July 2016 Dhaka attack|Dhaka terror attack]] in July 2016 when the investigations revealed that a terrorist involved in the brutal killings followed Zakir Naik's page on Facebook and was influenced by Naik's speeches<ref>{{cite web|last1=DNA|title=Peace TV of Mumbai preacher Zakir Naik who inspired Dhaka killer funded in Britain|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-peace-tv-of-mumbai-preacher-who-inspired-dhaka-killer-funded-in-britain-2231852|access-date=10 July 2016|date=7 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708212749/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-peace-tv-of-mumbai-preacher-who-inspired-dhaka-killer-funded-in-britain-2231852|archive-date=8 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> which seemed to be provocative in nature.<ref>{{cite web|last1=NDTV|author-link=NDTV|title=Bangladesh Investigating Zakir Naik's Islamist Links: Minister|url=http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bangladesh-investigating-zakir-naiks-islamist-links-minister-1429623|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710151551/http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bangladesh-investigating-zakir-naiks-islamist-links-minister-1429623|archive-date=10 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=Mid-Day|title=Bangladesh asks India to examine Zakir Naik's speeches|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bangladesh-asks-india-to-examine-zakir-naiks-speeches/17410171|access-date=10 July 2016|date=7 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709020434/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bangladesh-asks-india-to-examine-zakir-naiks-speeches/17410171|archive-date=9 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The terrorist had posted sermons of Naik on social media where Naik has urged "all Muslims to be terrorists" saying "if he is terrorizing a terrorist, he is following Islam".<ref name="WP">{{cite web|last1=The Washington Post|author-link=The Washington Post|title=Islamic TV preacher denies link to Bangladesh attack, accuses media of unfair trial|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/islamic-tv-preacher-denies-link-to-bangladesh-attack-accuses-media-of-unfair-trial/2016/07/15/d63ce6be-49e8-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html|access-date=15 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715190417/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/islamic-tv-preacher-denies-link-to-bangladesh-attack-accuses-media-of-unfair-trial/2016/07/15/d63ce6be-49e8-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html|archive-date=15 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Following this incident, the channel was banned in [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="VOA">{{cite web|last1=Voice of America|author-link=Voice of America|title=After Terror Attack, Bangladesh Bans Peace TV|url=http://www.voanews.com/content/after-terror-attack-bangladesh-bans-peace-television-maintain-peace/3416966.html|access-date=15 July 2016|date=13 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714151618/http://www.voanews.com/content/after-terror-attack-bangladesh-bans-peace-television-maintain-peace/3416966.html|archive-date=14 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Hasanul Haq Inu]], the Information Minister of Bangladesh reasoned that "Peace TV is not consistent with Muslim society, the Quran, Sunnah, Hadith, Bangladesh's Constitution, our culture, customs and rituals."<ref>{{cite web|last1=BBC News|author-link=BBC News|title=Bangladesh to ban Islamic TV channel, Peace TV|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36761486|access-date=15 July 2016|date=11 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714090327/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36761486|archive-date=14 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Zee News|author-link=Zee News|title=Money collected for charity was routed to Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV: Report|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/money-collected-for-charity-was-routed-to-islamic-preacher-zakir-naiks-peace-tv-report_1905427.html|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711115936/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/money-collected-for-charity-was-routed-to-islamic-preacher-zakir-naiks-peace-tv-report_1905427.html|archive-date=11 July 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In March 2018, during a show called ''Strengthening Your Family, The Valley of the Homosexuals'', presenter Imam Qasim Khan said that homosexuality was "a very unnatural type of love that is energised by the influence of [Satan]" and called [[AIDS]] "a disease [that gay men] contracted because they are homosexual". Khan went on to say, "Even an animal that is defiled by Islam, the pig – as nasty and corrupted and contaminated as a pig is – you never see two male pigs that are trying to have sex together. That's insanity… worse than animals."<ref name="indy qasim khan">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/islamic-tv-channel-anti-gay-homophobic-ofcom-rules-a9017056.html|title=Evangelical Islamic TV channel that broadcast show calling homosexuality 'insane' breached Ofcom regulations|last=Drury|first=Colin|date=23 July 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>

In July 2019, [[Ofcom]] ruled that three of Peace TV's programmes, including Khan's aforementioned broadcast, breached its rules on hate speech, offence, abusive treatment and incitement to crime. In a statement, the regulator said: "Ofcom considered the breaches in this case to be serious. We are putting the Licensee on notice that we will consider these breaches for the imposition of a statutory sanction."<ref name="GT qasim khan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/125176/peace-tv-faces-uk-ban-after-presenter-calls-gay-people-worse-than-animals/|title=Peace TV faces UK ban after presenter calls gay people "worse than animals"|last=Moore|first=Matt|date=28 July 2019|website=Gay Times|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> Lord Production, which owns Peace TV's broadcast licence, defended the broadcast, claiming that it did not breach Ofcom's rules. The company claimed that Khan merely offered "a robust stand against homosexuality, but very much from a religious standpoint."<ref name="GT qasim khan" /> It disagreed with Ofcom's suggestion that Imam Khan's views constituted hate speech arguing that he did not “call for violence or punishment of homosexuals” and that his aim was to "outlaw the practice of homosexuality itself".<ref name="indy qasim khan" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ '''Broadcasting restrictions on Peace TV'''
|-
! Country !! Status !! Date !! Notes
|-
| India || {{No|Banned}} || December 2012 || Allegedly broadcasting anti-India programmes 'not conducive to the security environment in the country'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/597351 |title=Ban on Peace TV will be lifted soon: Zakir Naik |newspaper=Arab News |date=2014-07-06 |access-date=2015-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706045220/http://www.arabnews.com/news/597351 |archive-date=6 July 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| Bangladesh || {{No|Banned}} || July 2016 || Alleged promotion of terrorism (after [[July 2016 Dhaka attack]])<ref name="VOA" />
|-
| Sri Lanka || {{No|Banned}} || May 2019 || Alleged promotion of terrorism (after [[2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings]])<ref name="Times Now News" />
|-
| United Kingdom || {{No|Banned}} || May 2020 || Breached broadcasting regulations on inciting crime, hate speech, abuse and offence<ref name="thenational.ae" />
|}
== Staff and presenters ==
* '''From India'''<ref name="peacetv1">{{cite web |url=http://peacetv.in/our_speakers.html |title=Our Speakers |publisher=Peacetv.in |access-date=30 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126014847/http://peacetv.in/our_speakers.html |archive-date=26 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
** [[Zakir Naik]]
** Mohammed Naik
** Faiz-ur-Rahman
** Abdul Karim Parekh
** Sanaullah Madani
** Shamim Fauzi
** Abdul Basit Madani
* '''From the United States'''
** [[Yusuf Estes]]
** [[Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi|Yasir Qadhi]]
** Yassir Fazaga
** Ammar Amonette
** Abdullah Hakim Quick
* '''From Canada'''
** [[Bilal Philips]]
** [[Jamal Badawi]]
** Said Rageah
* '''Others'''
** [[Abdur Raheem Green]]
** [[Hussein Ye]]
** [[Israr Ahmed]]
** Areeb Islam
** Jafar Idris
** Salem Al Amry
== Logos ==
<gallery perrow="8">
File:Peace TV logo.png|Logo consisting "Earth" (2006–2015)
File:Peace TV official logo.png|Logo consisting "Salam" (2015–present)
</gallery>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170804015251/http://www.peacetv.in/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812005828/http://www.peacetvusa.org/ Live Streams in English, Urdu & Bangla languages]
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