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| Indian preacher is banned from UK | Indian preacher is banned from UK |
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| Mr Naik is seen by some as an authority on Islam | Mr Naik is seen by some as an authority on Islam |
| An Indian Muslim preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says. | An Indian Muslim preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says. |
| Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television preacher, had been due to give a series of lectures in London and Sheffield. | Zakir Naik, a 44-year-old television preacher, had been due to give a series of lectures in London and Sheffield. |
| Theresa May said that visiting the UK was "a privilege, not a right". | Theresa May said that visiting the UK was "a privilege, not a right". |
| The home secretary can stop people entering the UK if she believes there is a threat to national security, public order or the safety of citizens. | The home secretary can stop people entering the UK if she believes there is a threat to national security, public order or the safety of citizens. |
| That includes banning people if she believes their views glorify terrorism, promote violence or encourage other serious crime. | |
| Ms May said: "Numerous comments made by Dr Naik are evidence to me of his unacceptable behaviour. | Ms May said: "Numerous comments made by Dr Naik are evidence to me of his unacceptable behaviour. |
| "Coming to the UK is a privilege, not a right and I am not willing to allow those who might not be conducive to the public good to enter the UK. | "Coming to the UK is a privilege, not a right and I am not willing to allow those who might not be conducive to the public good to enter the UK. |
| "Exclusion powers are very serious and no decision is taken lightly or as a method of stopping open debate on issues." | "Exclusion powers are very serious and no decision is taken lightly or as a method of stopping open debate on issues." |
| This is the first person who has been excluded from the UK since Ms May became home secretary last month. | This is the first person who has been excluded from the UK since Ms May became home secretary last month. |
| Mr Naik is based in Mumbai (Bombay) where he works for the Peace TV channel. | Mr Naik is based in Mumbai (Bombay) where he works for the Peace TV channel. |
| The BBC's Sanjiv Buttoo says that he is recognised as an authority on Islam but also has a reputation for making disparaging remarks about other religions. | The BBC's Sanjiv Buttoo says that he is recognised as an authority on Islam but also has a reputation for making disparaging remarks about other religions. |
| Peace TV itself describes him as "a medical doctor by professional training... and a dynamic international orator on Islam and comparative religion". | Peace TV itself describes him as "a medical doctor by professional training... and a dynamic international orator on Islam and comparative religion". |
| "Dr Naik clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam using the Koran," the channel's website says. | "Dr Naik clarifies Islamic viewpoints and clears misconceptions about Islam using the Koran," the channel's website says. |