In a blessed month of Ramadan 2023, Dr. Zakir Naik was honored with two esteemed awards by Dr. Ammaar Saeed the founder of ALIM University in New York, USA.
In a heartfelt moment at the video interview, Dr. Zakir Naik graciously accepted two prestigious awards from ALIM University’s founder, Dr. Ammaar Saeed. Expressing his humbleness, Dr Naik stated,
“I would like to thank Dr Ammaar Saeed for honoring me with two awards… ‘Award of Excellence’ for outstanding achievements in the field of dawah and contribution to Islam globally, and the Honorary Award of ‘Doctor of Dawah’ “.
And continued with his humble words,
“I personally feel, I do not deserve these awards. I only pray to Allah that He may accept my efforts in the field of Dawah as well as in the field of Islam in this comparative religion…”
I pray to Allah for acceptance of my humble contributions to dawah and Islam. Thank you, Dr. Ammaar, for this humbling recognition.
Dr. Zakir Naik’s tireless efforts in spreading the message of Islam globally have earned him widespread acclaim and respect. His dedication to Dawah and his contributions to the understanding of Islam has impacted countless lives around the world. The recognition bestowed upon him by Dr Ammaar Saeed and ALIM University serves as a testament to his unwavering commitment to the promotion of Islamic teachings and values with comments,
“I believe Dr. Zakir’s hard work deserves more. As he sets up the roots for the Dayees around the world and make the Dawah easier for next generations. The work of Dayees, the reward goes to Dr. Zakir Naik and back to Sheikh Ahmed Deedat”
Sheikh Ahmed Deedat once told Dr. Zakir Naik:
“My son, you have achieved in four years, what took me forty years.” To which Dr Zakir Naik replied: “It was your forty years of hard work that made it possible”.
Ahmed Deedat gave him the name “Deedat Plus”.