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

Islamic academia”. He interpreted Islam simply but logically, laden with historical evidences and rational/ scientific interpretation/ explanation—much apt and appealing for the (post)modern readers(hip). MWK’s death is indeed a great loss to the humanity at large. May Allah accept all his good deeds and forgive for his lapses!! The author is Assistant Professor, Islamic Studies, at GDC Sogam, Kupwara (J&K). THE RELEVANCE OF MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN’S TEACHINGS IN THE CURRENT TUMULTUOUS TIMES Dr. Rafia Kazim Assistant Professor, Hyderabad M aulana Wahiduddin Khan, an Islamic scholar of repute, succumbed to Covid-19 on 21st April 2021. It was as much a personal loss as it was professional. He possessed an aura of a saintly persona, who was a true follower of the Prophet’s teachings and tried to inculcate them in his daily, banal activities. Compared to his fellow scholars, Maulana was more media friendly and tech-savvy, and was seen by many as the face of liberal and modern Islam. He has to his credit some 200 books and numerous articles on topics as diverse as theology and medicine. He was always filled with energy, enthused