Dr. Abdul Karim Naik; Father of Dr Zakir Naik.

Name                     Dr. Abdul Karim Naik        

Date of Birth           30 – Dec - 1928

Place of Birth          District - Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India 

        

Profile:

 

A medical doctor by professional training, renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion and a social worker at heart, he is also the proud father of Dr. Zakir Naik (President, Islamic Research Foundation) and Dr. Mohammad Naik.

 

He completed his initial education from Ratnagiri’s - R.P. Gogate College and thereafter attended the Royal Institute of Science, Mumbai,  St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai and Grant Medical College, Mumbai, from where he earned his M.B.B.S. degree.

 

As a result of his brilliance and hard –work  he earned multiple University Degrees, Fellowships & Diplomas from various Universities across the world:

M.B.B.S. (G.M.C., Bom.) (1956)

F.C.G.P. (1969)

D.P.M. (G.M.C., Bom.) (1970)

M.W.F.M.H. (U.S.A.) (1970)

Diploma in Arabic (Bom.) (1970)

Diploma in Journalism (1970)

Diploma in Public Relations (1973)

F.I.P.S (1975)

PhD (CIIS, Toronto) (1984)

 

His affiliations and degrees are an ample proof of the varied nature of his interests from Medical, P.R. to Journalism. That’s not all, he had an equal interest in Sports which is demonstrated by the fact that he was the  College Athletic Champion in 1948 & 1949 and University Inter-Collegiate Player in Athletics, Football, Tennis & Cricket teams between  1947-1950.

 

He was a Member of the Central Mental Health Committee (Govt. of India), New Delhi and also served as Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in the following Hospitals:

 

1. Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai

2. Habib Hospital, Mumbai

3. Noor Hospital, Mumbai

 

He is Life member of many Social, Charitable & Educational organizations like:

Indian Council for World Affairs

National Association for the Blind

Children’s Aid Society

NASEOH

Indian Cancer Society

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan

Indo-American Society

Indo-Japanese Association

Indo-Australian Society

Indo-Swiss Society and other Non-Govt. Organizations (NGO’s) trusts

 

In recognition of his tremendous contribution to various fields of work he has received many Awards:

 

1. International Man of the Year 1998/1999-Medicine & Humanity, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, U.K.

2. Distinguished Leadership Award, American Biographical Institute, 1998

3. Award of Honor, Muslim Association for Advancement of Science, 1996

4. Vijay Shree Award, International Friendship Society, New Delhi, 1996

5. Award for best Paper (on “Islam & Mental Health”), Bombay Psychiatric Society, 1986

6. “Doctor of the millennium Award - 2000”, Association of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

7. Best Lifetime Senior Psychiatrist Award given by Indian Psychiatrist Society, 2006

 

He has been a member of many Indian Delegations to medical and social meetings and conferences around the world:

 

1. 7th International Congress on Mental Health, London, 1968

2. 25th World Conference on Mental Health, Sydney, 1973

3. 1st International Conference of W.I.A.M.H, Lahore, 1985

4. International Psychiatric Conference on Schizophrenia, Jeddah, 1991

5. International Conference on Mental Health, Johannesburg (South Africa), 1994

6. International Conference on Human Rights, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 1995

7. 14th International Conference on Alzhiemers Disease, Cochin (India), 1998

8. 4th Convention of Pakistan-India People’s Forum on Peace, Lahore, 1998

 

The biography of Dr. Abdul Karim Naik, titled Nabbaz-e-Qaum which was released in May 2002 gives an in-depth view of the life and times of this Great Kokani personality, a rare and ideal Muslim who neglected his medical practice to uplift the community. It’s a must read for all.