{"id":51590,"date":"2024-10-08T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T10:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=51590"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:46:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T10:46:44","slug":"dr-zakir-naik-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-pia-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/dr-zakir-naik-expresses-dissatisfaction-with-pia-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Zakir Naik expresses dissatisfaction with PIA [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">KARACHI: A prominent Islamic preacher <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/dr-zakir-naik-explains-concept-of-free-will-to-actress-yashma-gill\/\">Dr. Zakir Naik<\/a> \u2014 who is in Pakistan for a lecture series \u2014 has slammed Pakistan International Airlines (<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/pia-privatization-scandal-deadline-extended-to-facilitate-disqualified-bidders\/\">PIA<\/a>) for not waiving excess baggage fees while he was traveling to the country from Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During his public talk in Karachi, a clip of which went viral on social media, Zakir Naik said that he would not have received this kind of treatment in his home country, India, where he is a fugitive over multiple charges.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He said that instead of waiving charges for extra baggage, PIA officials offered him a 50 percent discount, which he alleged that &#8220;an insult to the state guest&#8221;. Social media was abuzz with his statement with a flurry of reactions coming from netizens.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He expressed dissatisfaction after being offered a 50% discount for 500 to 600 kg of extra baggage by the national flag carrier, despite being a state guest. He said he expected his additional luggage to be cleared without charge, as is common for him in India.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 474px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-51590-1\" width=\"474\" height=\"270\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ssstwitter.com_1728302259368.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ssstwitter.com_1728302259368.mp4\">https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ssstwitter.com_1728302259368.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I was coming to Pakistan. Our luggage was 1,000kg. I spoke to the PIA CEO. The station manager told me that he would do anything for me. I replied, &#8216;I have 500 kg to 600 kg extra luggage.&#8217; He offered me a 50% discount. I told him, I would bring four more people, as it would get cheaper. I asked him to give it for free or leave it,&#8221; Naik said while responding to a person\u2019s query related to giving bribes in Karachi.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I rejected the offer. Any non-Muslim, when they see me, lets me off for free in India. This is India; they waive 1,000kg to 2,000kg when they see Dr Zakir Naik. This is Pakistan. I am a guest of the government, and &#8216;state guest&#8217; is written on my visa. Yet, your CEO is offering me a 50% discount,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Zakir Naik&#8217;s comments have ignited a debate online, with some defending him, while others criticized his expectations and remarks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One user criticized him, saying, &#8220;<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Zakir Naik bashing PIA for not allowing him 300kg luggage for free and asking 50% of the payment, he praised India for giving it free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;Well no wonder, He&#8217;s a wanted fugitive in India for money laundering, <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">And kudos to the guy in PIA who made sure he followed the protocol,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Zakir Naik bashing PIA for not allowing him 300kg luggage for free and asking 50% of the payment, he praised India for giving it free.<\/p>\n<p>Well no wonder, He&#8217;s a wanted fugitive in India for money laundering <\/p>\n<p>And kudos to the guy in PIA who made sure he followed the protocol.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teepusahab\/status\/1843364447336968585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another defended the PIA&#8217;s move to offer Naik a 50 percent discount despite suffering from heavy losses. &#8220;The state should choose state guests wisely. Such is the state of affairs and affairs of the state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A user on X, wrote, the station manager should be questioned for even offering a 50% discount. &#8220;Zakir Naik is not a rare human being nor is PIA his personal property.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The station manager should be questioned for even offering a 50% discount, Zakir Naik asmaan say nhi utra hoa nor is PIA his personal property. Self entitlement dekho zara is mullah key. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oLyII2yL2d\">https:\/\/t.co\/oLyII2yL2d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Faris (@Sooba_Hazara_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sooba_Hazara_\/status\/1843260039135703239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some criticized him for his comments, while others defended him, highlighting the importance of treating state guests with respect and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>A user on social media platform X, wrote, &#8220;Unacceptable treatment of a state guest.&#8221; She further wrote that &#8216;the authorities leave no occasion to shame us&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a nation, we pride ourselves on hospitality, but watch as Dr. Zakir Naik, a distinguished state guest, is offered a 50% discount by PIA instead of the respect and courtesy he deserves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;UNACCEPTABLE TREATMENT OF A STATE GUEST!<\/p>\n<p>The authorities leave no occasion to ashame us .<br \/>\nAs a nation, we pride ourselves on hospitality, but watch as Dr. Zakir Naik, a distinguished state guest, is offered a 50% discount by PIA instead of the respect and courtesy he deserves. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hBEDmzWZyy\">pic.twitter.com\/hBEDmzWZyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr Ansha  (@doctorX56) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doctorX56\/status\/1843550848066163190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"story-social-icons\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: A prominent Islamic preacher Dr. Zakir Naik \u2014 who is in Pakistan for a lecture series \u2014 has slammed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for not waiving excess baggage fees while he was traveling to the country from Malaysia. During his public talk in Karachi, a clip of which went viral on social media, Zakir [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":51607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[22387],"class_list":["post-51590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-dr-zakir-naik"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51608,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51590\/revisions\/51608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}