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Wahiduddin Khan (1 January 1925 – 21 April 2021), known with the honorific "Maulana", was an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist and author known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary English. He was listed in " the 500 Most Influential Muslims " of the world. He was also the founder of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS). In 1993, he asked the Muslims to relinquish claims over Babri Masjid site. 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 wrote over 200 books on several aspects of Islam and established the Centre for Peace and Spirituality to promote interfaith dialogue. Khan received the Demiurgus Peace International Award, and India's third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan , in January 2000; the National Citizens' Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009). He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan , India's second-highest civilian honour, in January 2021. He died in Delhi from COVID-19 complications in April 2021 at the age of 96. The Times of India . 12 October 2015 . The Indian Express . 22 April 2021 . "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan: The advocate of religious harmony who told Muslims to relinquish Babri claims" . World renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away in Delhi
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Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is a noted Islamic scholar. He has received, among others, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ; the Padma Bhushan , India's third highest civilian honour; and the National Citizen’s Award, presented by Mother Teresa . He has translated the Quran in simple and contemporary English | and currently give lectures on ETV Urdu, Bridges TV, ITV, ARY Digital, QTV, Aaj TV, etc.
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Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (born 1 January 1925) is a noted Islamic scholar and peace activist.He has received, among others, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ; the Padma Bhushan ,in January 2000 India's third highest civilian honour; the National Citizen’s Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009).He has translated the Quran in simple and contemporary English and wrote a commentary on the Quran| and gives lectures on ETV Urdu, Zee Salaam, Bridges TV, ITV, ARY Digital, QTV, Aaj TV, etc.
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Wahiduddin Khan (born 1 January 1925), known with the honorific Maulana , is an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary English.He has been listed in the 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world.He has received the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ; India's third-highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan , in January 2000 ; the National Citizens' Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009).
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Indian Islamic scholar (1925–2021) Wahiduddin Khan (1 January 1925 – 21 April 2021), known with the honorific "Maulana", was an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist and author known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary English. He was listed in " the 500 Most Influential Muslims " of the world. He was also the founder of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS).In 1993, he asked the Muslims to relinquish claims over Babri Masjid site.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 wrote over 200 books on several aspects of Islam and established the Centre for Peace and Spirituality to promote interfaith dialogue.Khan received the Demiurgus Peace International Award, and India's third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan , in January 2000; the National Citizens' Award, presented by Mother Teresa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2009).He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan , India's second-highest civilian honour, in January 2021.He died in Delhi from COVID-19 complications in April 2021 at the age of 96.The Times of India . 12 October 2015 .The Indian Express . 22 April 2021 ."Maulana Wahiduddin Khan: The advocate of religious harmony who told Muslims to relinquish Babri claims" .World renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away in Delhi
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