Televangelist

In Islam

In Islam, the related concept of dawah, which encourages Muslims to go and spread the religion to non-Muslims (similar to the evangelical tradition of evangelizing), has also given rise to figures often described as "Islamic televangelists" who preach using television and internet videos like their evangelical counterparts. Examples include Moez Masoud, Zakir Naik and Amr Khaled, amongst others. These figures may build on the longstanding da'i tradition but also draw inspiration from Christian televangelists. As with some Christian televangelists, some Islamic televangelists have been criticized for being too political, especially those pandering to fundamental Islamism including the far-right. Critics also claim that many will make significant amounts of money from their work and therefore may not be motivated by spiritual or charitable causes.