A medical doctor by profession, Dr. Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and comparative religion.
He clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam, using the Quran, authentic Hadith and other religious scriptures as a basis, in conjunction with reason, logic and scientific facts. Dr. Zakir is well known for his critical analysis and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences.
The Question the Title Asks
Why, in societies where religious observance has been falling for a century, does one religion keep gaining adherents — and gaining them disproportionately among the educated?
The lecture treats that as a question with a specific answer rather than a rhetorical flourish, which is what distinguishes it from a general presentation on Islam.
His Method
Comparative, evidential, and delivered from memory. His practice of citing chapter and verse across several scriptures is what made his reputation, and it works particularly on audiences accustomed to religious claims arriving without references.
Who It Is For
Da'wah work, and Muslims who want to understand the appeal of their own religion to people who came to it as adults. The comparative-religion framing suits audiences with a Christian background especially.
