Dr Zakir Naik to give lecture at Karachi's Bagh-e-Jinnah, not Bahria Auditorium

A clarification has emerged regarding the venue of Dr Zakir Naik's upcoming lectures in Karachi on October 5 and 6.

Contrary to initial reports suggesting Bahria Auditorium as the changed location, sources confirm that the event will actually take place at Bagh-e-Jinnah opposite the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Earlier reports indicated security agencies had prohibited the cleric from addressing public gatherings in open areas.

The reports also claimed that the intelligence departments had also restricted his interactions to selected scholars and students at Jamia Binoria Aalamia.

However, Dialogue Pakistan conducted a fact-checking inquiry and contacted Bahria Auditorium's management.

Mr Waheed, the venue's manager, confirmed that, as of now, no one has contacted the management to book the auditorium for Dr Naik's event.

The clarification resolves earlier confusion surrounding the lecture's location.