Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passed away on Wednesday at the age of 96. He had recently tested positive for Covid-19. Family sources said he breathed his last at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on April 12 due to a coronavirus infection.
Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan was buried at noon today in Panjpeeran Qabristan near Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin. Buried in same qabristan are his mother Zaibunnisa n wife Sabi'a Khatoon. Seen are his grandsons lifting his body to place in grave. Pl pray for his maghfirat. pic.twitter.com/LuPuEyIMRQ
— Zafarul-Islam Khan (@khan_zafarul) April 22, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness over the death of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and said he will be remembered for his insightful knowledge on matters of theology and spirituality.
Saddened by the passing away of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. He 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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2021
“Saddened by the passing away of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. He 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,” PM Modi tweeted.
Born In Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh in 1925, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan studied at a traditional Islamic seminary, the Madrasatul Islahi, in Sarai Mir, near Azamgarh till 1938 to receive religious education. He was one of the first Muslim scholars to urge the community to give up the claim over the disputed Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya.
Several religious, Peace, and Political leaders have condoled the demise of Maulana across the world and have applauded his work in the promotion of peace and scientific interpretation of Islam.
While paying tribute to the departed religious leader, the Himalayan Foundation based in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir said, “ Maulana’s timeless wisdom will keep enlightening the coming generations for ages together. We pray to Almighty to grant him the highest place in Jannah and solace to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss”
End of an ERA, Mulana wahidduddin Khan is no more pic.twitter.com/eYayFU4plU
— Tariq Ali Mir (@TariqAliMir9) April 21, 2021
“At this hour of grief and sorrow, the best tribute to Maulana Sb is to carry forward dawah work with renewed energy and enthusiasm and share his noble mission of peace and spirituality unitedly with greater sincerity and dedication,” the statement issued by the Himalayan Foundation added.
