I FOUND MY CALLING UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MAULANA - Mr. Haroon Shaikh, Mumbai
Al-Risala (English), August-September 2021, p. 21
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
matter. His answers always were like a soothing balm to my questioning mind. Making the Quran available in all living languages of the world is one of the defining features of the mission that Maulana spearheaded. In 2009, an English translation of the Quran by Maulana was launched. This launch decided my calling. I recognized that this was what I had always wanted. Together with other CPS members, we formed Quran Project. We aimed to bring out Quran translations in as many languages as possible. So far, we have produced around 40 translations of the Quran. These translations are printed in a pocketsize paperback format and are available for less than a dollar per copy. To find translators, I have travelled to Oceania, Middle East, Africa and Europe. My colleagues have been also travelling the world over to facilitate this project. We were also abundantly helped by many people who were not members of CPS, but they offered valuable help in many countries. I would not here detail my contribution to this project, but I would like to emphasize that this project is dear to my heart and I would keep contributing to this project till I breathe my last. My understanding of the Quran assures me that making the Quran available to every person on the earth and the dissemination of God’s message peacefully and publishing the Quran are the only tasks that God has promised to bring to fruition come whatever may. Every movement is bound to suffer decline. However, conveying the message of the Quran has the support of God Almighty. We should never

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