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Malaysia Says It Will Not Extradite Zakir Naik to India

Malaysia’s Home Minister says no extradition commitment has been made, distinguishing the 2018 formal request and 2020 diplomatic note from a newly submitted request.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3 November 2026 – Malaysia has decided not to extradite Zakir Naik to India and has made no commitment to do so, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in a written Dewan Rakyat reply on 3 November. He said Malaysia had received no new extradition request, identifying the earlier formal request as dated 19 January 2018 and a subsequent diplomatic note as dated 29 May 2020.

For Asian readers following bilateral relations and institutional decision-making, the statement clarifies Malaysia’s current position on a specific legal matter. It is not a judgment on criminal allegations or an announcement of a wider change in trade and investment policy. The minister cited the bilateral extradition treaty and Malaysian legislation, rather than a new agreement to transfer Naik.

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