KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The government previously opted not to extradite preacher Dr Zakir Naik to India and has given no commitment to do so, the Home Ministry told the Dewan Rakyat, adding that it has received no new extradition request.

In a reply to Pengkalan Chepa MP Datuk Dr Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, who asked about the latest status of India's request, the ministry said no fresh application has been received for the time being.

The ministry said India's formal extradition request for Zakir was received on Jan 19, 2018. The government later received a diplomatic note from India on May 29, 2020, asking Malaysia to reconsider.

"The Government of Malaysia has decided not to extradite Dr Zakir Naik to India. Therefore, no commitment has b...