Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is an Islamic spiritual scholar who has adopted peace as the mission of his life. Known for his Gandhian views, he considers non-violence as the only method to achieve success.

Internationally recognized for his contributions to world peace, he has received, among others, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, the Padma Bhushan, the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award and the National Citizen's Award. A recent book, The 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2009 by Georgetown University, Washington DC, has named him “Islam’s Spiritual Ambassador to the world.” His approach, the book points out, is “popular among Indians, both Muslim and non-Muslim.”

Born in Azamgarh in 1925, the Maulana was educated in a traditional seminary. From his early years, he showed a voracious appetite for modern knowledge, spending entire days in the library. As a result he became well versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. His extensive research led him to conclude that the need of the hour was to present Islamic teachings in the style and language of the post-scientific era.

 Other websites 
 Maulana Wahiduddin Khan on Muslim leadership in contemporary India  - TCN News
 Muslims in India since 1947: Islamic perspectives on inter-faith relations
 The Quran, A new translation by Wahiduddin Khan
 Al-Risala Forum International
 Goodword Books
 Centre for Peace and Spirituality 
 Saniyasnain Khan 

Category:1925 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Imams
Category:Nonviolence advocates
Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in New Delhi