A inter religious dialogue for understanding God with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (from the Art Of Living) and Dr Zakir Naik (Islamic Research Foundation). The topic under discussion was "The Concept Of God In Hinduism and Islam In The Light Of Sacred Scriptures" followed by a question and answer session.  Tens of thousands of people attended this dialogue.

Dr. Zakir Naik, is a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. He is a driving spirit forgetting worldwide acclaim for the proper presentation, understanding and clarification of Islam, as well as removing misconceptions about Islam. Though a Medical Doctor by professional training, he has turned around to spread the real truth about Islam worldwide, specially amongst millions of English knowing audiences. At only 34 years, Dr. Zakir explains the teachings of Islam and clears misconceptions convincingly with the help of Reason, Logic and Science. He has tremendous ability to quote extensively and verbatim from the Holy Qur'an and other religious scriptures. Dr. Zakir is renowned for his critical analysis and spontaneous and convincing answers to challenging questions posed by audiences and skeptics after his public talks, in the open Question & Answer sessions. He has delivered more than 200 public talks in the last two years itself in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, U.A.E., Kuwait, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore and Hongkong, Thailand and other countries in addition to many public talks in India. He has also participated in symposiums with prominent personalities of other faiths. Dr. Zakir has appeared on various international T.V. programmes and Satellite T.V. Channels Programmes in the United States of America, Malaysia, India, etc. He has appeared on live interactive talk shows on radio in the United States of America, South Africa, and other countries. He is regularly quizzed and interviewed by the media worldwide, specially on "Why Islam conflicts with issues of women’s rights, human rights, modern science and secularism?". But his dynamic resolve to dispel "media myths" about Islam with facts, specific references and proper context stand out to rectify or neutralize the prejudice or media bias (if any) based on unwarranted presumptions or conclusions. Dr. Zakir has conducted several Da’wah Training Programmes to prepare Muslims to effectively convey the message of Islam to others. Furthermore, he conducted in 1999 an International Da’wah Training Programme in which he trained 19 Muslims from 14 different countries. He has authored books on Islam and Comparative Religion.