AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SANIYASNAIN KHAN

What are the kinds of books you like to read? Basically non-fiction, which gives me food for thought. Writing is the by product of reading. When you read, only then do you write. How would you describe a good book? A good book should inspire the reader; that is the most important factor. Also a good book in my case should bring me closer to God. It could be on any subject. For example, after reading Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, I was filled with awe and admiration for the manner in which God has created our huge universe. If creation itself is so big, then how big is its Creator? You have published and distributed the translation of the Quran in more than 25 languages. Please shed some light upon this project of yours. Yes, we have published translations of Quran in more than 25 languages —international and Indian. With the help of CPS International, the NGO founded by my father, and its Chapters in India and abroad, we are distributing the Quran in schools, hospitals, mosques, museums and other places of tourist interest. We have devoted teams of Quran volunteers in different countries, who are helping in disseminating the peaceful message of the Quran world wide, so that it reaches every home. In the present age, we have witnessed, a phenomenal rise in digital books and apps. How will this new digital platform help in spreading the word of God? Realizing the importance of the internet and social media to take the Quran into each home, we are using every available online opportunity to organize e-dawah. We are developing the Goodword Quran App to make the perusal and understanding of the Quran easy for readers. This App will have features and resources to make the reading experience of the Quran very easy and friendly. Besides, we are also focusing on: 1. Quran e-books and Apps online. 2. Placing textual and audio-visual material on the different web sites. 3. Effectively using social media like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. 4. E-Newsletters and Blogs 5. Online Apps and more.