'Innocent' Zakir Naik being branded, hunted without proof: IUML

Trivandrum, July 12 (ANI): Asserting that Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was being targeted for sheer political motives, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP ET Mohammed Basheer on Tuesday categorically ruled out allegations that Naik was a terrorist, adding that he was being branded and hunted down without any proof. Speaking to ANI, Basheer said that Naik has not hidden any of his works and is complete transparent about his intentions. "He has written books published in many languages across the world. He has not hidden any of his works and they are all in the open. It is very clear according to our assessment that he is not instrumental in making any kind of terrorist activities in our country. So, I have categorically told on behalf of my party that he cannot be branded as a terrorist because his activities are crystal clear and transparent," he said.