ME AND MAULANA: A PERSONAL RECOLLECTION OF WAHIDUDDIN KHAN - John M. Butt

Khan and reading his works and books brought out the best in me. The fog cleared, and my empty spiritual ship found direction, purpose, and above all, a harbour. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan was my miracle worker. He taught me values and virtues, which brought out the best in me. He helped me discover my potential when all felt lost. He shaped me into someone who could walk among society with a heart that holds no malice for anyone. He helped me find peace, and above all, he helped me discover God. He left a legacy for generations. A legacy I will take forward. INDIA’S ISLAMIC SCHOLAR MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN DIES OF COVID-19 Khan, 96, authored more than 200 books, including a two-volume commentary on the Holy Quran. 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. Khan was recently admitted to a hospital in New Delhi after testing positive for COVID-19. “The 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,” Zafarul Islam, Khan’s eldest son, tweeted on Wednesday.