Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Islamic Research Foundation (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete.  Sandstein  16:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Islamic Research Foundation
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No evidence of notability - I see a press release, an interview with Naik, but a search turned up nothing that discussed it in any depth. I tried to redirect but was reverted. Dougweller (talk) 18:26, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't agree with it. From the past 15 years to till now, IRF has successfully organized more than 500 Islamic confererences as well as with The Oxford Union in 2011. At present, it is one of the top three Islam preaching organizations ranked by middle east in the world. Hence, undoughtedly it has the required notablity to remain in the Wikipedia encyclopedia. Sharif uddin (talk) 18:52, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The subject does not have significant coverage in reliable source it is only based on self-published sources.  C ute st Penguin Hangout 17:45, 8 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment Please read WP:ORG then and make sure the article meets those requirements. Dougweller (talk) 21:04, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:35, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:35, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Islam-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:36, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete no indication of significance. -- Mdann 52   talk to me!  17:54, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The reliable sources are given below:

I have added them in the article. Sharif uddin (talk) 21:37, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
 * See WP:IRS None of your above mentioned links are reliable source except the IndianExpress and greaterkashmir (I am sure about greaterkashmir), which again lacks significant coverage. Generally self published sources such as social networking references, youtube, and personal website is not considered to be reliable sources.  C ute st Penguin Hangout 12:33, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

C ute st Penguin, there are some more recent leading newspaper's links here.

I have also added them in the article. Sharif uddin (talk) 15:13, 10 September 2014 (UTC) 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica1000 03:58, 15 September 2014 (UTC)


 * If by 'disagree' you mean "Keep", which I presume you do, you can only say this once. What we normally do is 'comment' - eg *Comment and then what we want to say. Dougweller (talk) 08:22, 15 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment I was waiting to see if anyone could find sources discussing this organisation in depth before commenting again. I've looked at all of the ones added by Sharif uddin - none of them actually discuss the Foundation. They mention it briefly, or discuss a conference held by the Foundation, but they do not actually discuss the Foundation. Dougweller (talk) 08:26, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete - The subject lacks significant coverage in the reliable sources. &#8212;  C ute st Penguin Hangout 11:26, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Comment

It is mentioned in the link above that, "The Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) founded by Dr Zakir Naik runs popular schools and supports the development of the Peace TV network. More than 500 employees work for the research foundation. His future plans include opening a new school in Dubai by 2015 with an expected capacity for 2,500 students."(see 18th section of the article) I think, this is a better discussion about the foundation. I am adding it now in the article. Sharif uddin (talk) 05:01, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete per Dougweller and Cutest Penguin and fails WP:ORG.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 13:26, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete fails notability Atsme  &#9775; Consult  17:56, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
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