Preacher Zakir Naik’s appeal against the High Court’s decision that allowed former Batu Uban assemblyman S Raveentharan to transfer the suit filed by the independent speaker against him for alleged defamation to the High Court in Penang will be heard on Aug 13.

Lawyer Meor Hafiz Salehan, representing Zakir, when contacted by reporters, said the date was set by Court of Appeal deputy registrar Radzilawatee Abdul Rahman during...