Zakir Naik

Dhaka terrorists was inspired by him

televangelist

ALIGARH: Controversial Islamic preacherwhose speeches and activities are under the scanner of Indian law enforcement agencies ever since it emerged that at least one of thewas elected to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Court, the varsity's inner council which takes all the crucial decisions, in 2013. The, who was elected to the varsity council as a "representative of Muslim culture and learning", served as its member for three years and his term came to an end on June 11, 2016.The AMU Court, according to the university's statutes, is the supreme governing body with powers to review acts of the varsity's other two decision-making bodies -- the executive and academic council. The 191-member council comprises ex officio members, which include the vice chancellor and pro-VC, representatives from various departments chosen by rotation according to seniority, principals of affiliated colleges, representatives of teachers' bodies and schools maintained by the varsity, non-teaching staff, donors and also representatives from learned professions, industry and commerce.Besides, the body also comprises representatives from Parliament (it has a quota of 10), students, nominated members as well as representatives from All India Muslim Educational Conference and those from Muslim culture and learning. It was in the last category that Naik was elected to the Court. There are 15 other members in this category (Muslim culture and learning), five of them from UP.