{"id":12009,"date":"2021-04-22T17:38:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunnionline.us\/english\/?p=12009"},"modified":"2021-04-22T17:38:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:38:05","slug":"indias-islamic-scholar-maulana-wahiduddin-khan-dies-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunnionline.us\/english\/2021\/04\/22\/12009\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan dies of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has died in the capital New Delhi after contracting novel coronavirus, his family members announced. He was 96.<br>Khan was recently admitted to a hospital in New Delhi after testing positive for COVID-19.<br>\u201cThe great Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan breathed his last, late this evening. Doctors failed to revive his sinking heart. Pray for his maghfirat [penitence] and high station in Paradise. Amin,\u201d Zafarul Islam, Khan\u2019s eldest son, tweeted on Wednesday.<br>The author of more than 200 books, Khan has been honoured with several awards. This year, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India\u2019s second-highest civilian honour.<br>Born in Azamgarh, India, in 1925, Khan has been internationally recognised for his contributions to world peace.<br>In 2009, Georgetown University in Washington, DC\u2019s list of 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2009 named him \u201cIslam\u2019s spiritual ambassador to the world\u201d.<br>In 2001, he established the Centre for Peace and Spirituality to promote and reinforce a culture of peace. Khan went on a 15-day Shanti Yatra (peace march) through the western Maharashtra state in the wake of the demolition of the 16th-century Babri Mosque by Hindu hardliners in the state of Uttar Pradesh in 1992.<br>He also wrote a two-volume commentary on the Holy Quran.<br>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was \u201csaddened\u201d by the news of Khan\u2019s loss.<br>\u201cHe will be remembered for his insightful knowledge on matters of theology and spirituality. He was also passionate about community service and social empowerment. Condolences to his family and countless well-wishers. RIP,\u201d Modi wrote on Twitter.<br>India\u2019s President Ram Nath Kovind said he was \u201cdeeply grieved\u201d by the demise of Khan.<br>\u201cMaulana Wahiduddin made significant contributions to peace, harmony and reforms in the society. 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