Present-day terrorism has become a worldwide menace. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that the present-day violence being perpetrated in the name of Islam is due to the political interpretation of Islam. While Islam is a religion whose commandments have to be followed by people of their own free will; the political interpretation wrongly shows Islam to be a religion of enforcement. As such, it is not a case of gun versus gun; it is a case of ideology versus ideology. Those Muslims who are engaged in violence today have become victims of this wrong ideology that justifies violence to enforce Islamic commandments. The only way to solve this problem is to present to these Muslims the peaceful interpretation of Islam, which is a religion of following (not enforcement). This will serve the purpose of a counter-ideology and take away the justification for using violence. Maulana has provided a counterideology in many of his books such as, The Political Interpretation of Islam, The Ideology of Peace and The Prophet of Peace.
This counter-ideology has worked among Kashmiri militants. After reading Maulana’s books, many Kashmiris with a militant bent of mind have left off violence and are working in the field of education, peace and interfaith harmony.
Quran Foundation Centre, New Delhi
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan dedicated the 1 Nizamuddin, New Delhi premises to Quran Foundation during its launch on April 2, 2015. Quran Foundation Center, New Delhi has been developed in these premises. The aim of the centre, given by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, is to undertake all such activities that will facilitate the message of the Quran (and Islam) to enter into each and every home.
Quran Foundation centre, New Delhi
The Center is being developed to provide the infrastructure to support the activities of Quran Foundation such as Quran Study Classes, CPS Multimedia, Dawah Training, CPS International Academic Programme—Education and Research, CPS International Global Network and more. It will house the following facilities:
Quran Hall
Quran Hall is being developed at the Center to facilitate Quran Study Classes and the other Certificate Courses of Quran Foundation Education Programme. It will also facilitate interactions, seminars and workshops on interfaith dialogue, peace and other efforts.
Support Quran Foundation Centre, New Delhi, its projects and activities by donating or giving zakat (for the sake of God) and by buying and distributing Quran and supporting material. Cheques can be made in favour of “CPS International”. For more information contact us at [email protected].
A New Translation of the Quran
The Quran Complex, Madinah, Saudi Arabia having conducted research on the impact of the various translations of the Quran in English concluded that: “In spite of there being 47 English Quran translations, none has received the acceptance of the modern world”
– Bibliography of the Translations and the Meanings of the Quran in English (1649-2002)
Maulana, therefore, worked to produce an English translation of the Quran in contemporary, easy-to-read language that has now received general acceptance.
All I can say is that I found it more readable than any translation I had read earlier. I recommend it to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
– Khushwant Singh, Hindustan Times, 9 January 2010
The translations of the Quran are available in more than 20 International and Indian languages. Efforts are on to translate it into all major languages.
English Hindi French Italian Spanish Russian German Portuguese
Commentary of the Quran
Maulana wrote the commentary of the Quran in Urdu titled Tazkirul Quran. It has been translated in English as The Quran—Translation and Commentary. In Hindi as Tazkirul Quran and in Arabic as Al Tazkirul Qaweem fi Tafseeril Quran il Hakeem. Work is going on to translate it into all major International and Indian languages.
This commentary lays stress on the fact that through reflection, deep thinking and contemplation, one can derive divine lessons for spiritual development. Accepted as the standard translation-cum-commentary of the Quran based on modern thought, it helps readers to apply Quranic principles in their daily life.
Quran Foundation Activities
Quran Foundation under the aegis of CPS International has been active in distributing the Quran across the globe. Millions of copies of the Quran and supporting literature have been distributed worldwide. The dayees are, further, using every peaceful method to address questions relating to Islam and peace such as: one-on-one interactions, daily podcasts, weekly talks, seminars and conferences, publication of books and articles, magazines, websites, live video feeds, Facebook Live, blogs and other forums.
Lectures and Interactions:
Quran Foundation holds weekly lectures on Sundays and daily interactions of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan at the Centre in New Delhi.
Interfaith and peace programmes
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is a regular participant in interfaith, peace and spiritual conferences and workshops.
Live Streams of Maulana’s Lectures
Quran Foundation organizes live streams of Maulana’s weekly and other lectures through www.ustream.tv on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. IST and on other occasions (visit www.cpsglobal.org).
Spreading the message of Islam worldwide
Quran Distribution The present world scenario has made people inquisitive about the Quran. Quran Foundation and its affiliate Quran Centers worldwide distribute hundreds of thousands of copies of the Quran in English and other languages.
Global Quran Requests Quran Foundation and the Quran Centers worldwide fulfill thousands of ‘Free Quran Requests’ received through its websites.
Supporting Material The foundation members are spreading the Foundation’s magazines—Al-Risala, Spirit of Islam, books, audios and videos worldwide directly or using the Internet.
Quran Foundation Members’ Interactions Quran Foundation members also deliver lectures at the centre, colleges, institutes and various other platforms.
Television Broadcasts
The foundation organizes broadcasts of lectures of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and Quran Foundation members on channels like ETV Urdu, Zee Salam, Bridges TV, besides others.
Daily Facebook live videos
The Foundation broadcasts daily videos on Facebook Live and other online platforms of the Maulana’s speeches and Q & A Sessions and lectures by the foundation members.
Social Networking
Websites: www.cpsglobal.org | www.cpsinternational.info | www.thequranfoundation.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maulanawkhan/
https://www.facebook.com/foundationquran/
https://www.facebook.com/cpsinternational/?ffer=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WahiduddinKhan
Instagram: www.instagram.com/maulanawahiduddinkhan
WhatsApp: +91 9999944119
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/centerforpeaceful
CPS International Academic Programme–Research
CPS International has been supporting researches. Many dayees of the centre have completed and are pursuing doctoral degrees in various fields of Islam such as Islam and the modern age, non-violence and peace, life of the Prophet Muhammad, dawah and more. CPS International Academic Programme–Research has been developed to streamline research. The objectives of the programme are:
To groom young scholars.
To offer fellowships to exceptional young scholars.
To support and facilitate researches on contemporary issues like ijtihad, democracy, secularism, freedom of expression, Islam and the modern age, woman and Islam, Islam and pluralistic society, dawah and more.
To form affiliations with institutions, universities and NGOs and INGOs to support and facilitate academic researchers in the field.
