Wahiduddin Khan

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Wahiduddin Khan
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Born(1925-01-01)1 January 1925
Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, British India
Died21 April 2021(2021-04-21) (aged 96)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
OccupationIslamic spiritual leader, speaker and author
GenreIslamic literature
Notable worksTazkirul Quran
Notable awardsPadma Vibhushan
Website
www.maulanawahiduddinkhan.com

Wahiduddin Khan (1 January 1925 – 21 April 2021), known with the honorific Maulana, was an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary English.[1][2] He was listed in the 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world.[3][4] In 1993, he asked the Muslims to relinquish claims over Babri Masjid site.[5] Khan had also embarked on a peace march through Maharashtra along with Sushil Kumar (Jain monk) and Chidanand Saraswati post the demolition of the Babri Masjid.

Khan received the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev; India's third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, in January 2000;[6] the National Citizens' Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009).[7] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, in January 2021.[8]

He died in Delhi from COVID-19 complications in April 2021 at the age of 96.[9]

Early life[edit]

Khan was born in Village Badharia, in district Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1925.[10] He received his education at a traditional seminary.[11]

Publications[edit]

The Ar-risala (The Message) Urdu magazine started in 1976, consisting of almost entirely his articles and writing. An English edition of the magazine started in February 1984 and a Hindi version started in December 1990. His articles include 'Hijacking — A Crime',[12] 'Rights of Women in Islam',[13] 'The Concept of Charity in Islam'[14] and 'The Concept of Jihad'.[15]

List of selected works[edit]

He "has authored over 200 books on Islam, prophetic wisdom, spirituality and coexistence in a multi-ethnic society" as well on Islam's relations with modernity and secularism,including:[16][17]

  • The Prophet of Peace
  • The Quran: A New Translation
  • A Treasury of the Quran
  • Tazkirul Quran
  • Indian Muslims: The Need for a Positive Outlook
  • Introducing Islam: A Simple Introduction to Islam
  • Islam Rediscovered: Discovering Islam From its Original Sources
  • Islam and Peace
  • Islam: Creator of the Modern Age
  • Words of the Prophet Muhammad
  • The Issue of Blasphemy
  • Raaz-e-Hayat (Urdu)

Death[edit]

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, died on Wednesday evening — 10 days after he was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi after tested positive for coronavirus infection at the age of 96.[18] He was buried in Panjpeeran Qabristan near Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "All Muslim sects should agree to disagree: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Indian Muslims". Archived from the original on 15 May 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. A new translation of the Quran by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. goodword.net. Archived 3 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "The Muslim 500: Wahiduddin-Khan". Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. "Times of India on 22 most influential Muslims in India". Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan: The advocate of religious harmony who told Muslims to relinquish Babri claims".
  6. Tamara Sonn & Mary Williamsburg, (2004), A Brief History of Islam, Blackwell. ISBN 1-4051-0902-5.
  7. "Muslim scholar gets Sadhbhavana Award". Sify.com. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  8. "LIVE: Ram Vilas Paswan, Keshubhai Patel, Tarun Gogoi awarded Padham Bhushan". Hindustan Times. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. World renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away in Delhi
  10. "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan". Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
  11. "Famed Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin dead - India News". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  12. "Hijacking - A Crime". Archived from the original on 17 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  13. "Rights of Women in Islam". Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  14. "The Concept of Charity in Islam". Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  15. "The Concept of Jihad". Archived from the original on 18 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  16. Profile on The Muslim 500
  17. "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan - 17 products available". Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  18. "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan dies". The Indian Express. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

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