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Centre for Peace and Spirituality

Centre for Peace and Spirituality

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The Centre (also spelled 'Center') for Peace and Spirituality International (CPS International) was founded by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan in 2001 (New Delhi)[1] to promote interfaith dialogue[2] and reinforce the culture of peace.[3][4] CPS International is said to encourage its member to become 'ambassadors of peace' by promoting positivity and interfaith dialogue.[5]

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Members of CPS International with founder Wahiduddin Khan at 2019 Quran Conference, New Delhi

The organization website says CPS International draws inspiration from the Quran and Sunnah and seeks to share the spiritual principles of Islam with the world.[6] CPS International, with the support of Goodword Books, is also a global distributor of Quran translations.[7][8]

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (1925–2021) promoted inter-faith dialogue and harmony. He believed in the power of dialogue and believed conversation between religious leaders has to be based on mutual respect.[9] Khan was prolific writer and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions towards peace and spirituality.[10]

Notable members

References

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    "CPS International | CPS International". www.cpsglobal.org. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
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    The Quran. Vaḥīduddīn K̲h̲ān̲, Farīdah K̲h̲ānam. New Delhi: Goodword Books. 2009. ISBN 978-81-7898-653-1. OCLC 607794294.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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    Dahlkvist, Mattias (2019). The politics of Islam, non-violence, and peace the thought of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan in context. Tomas Lindgren, Jan Hjärpe, Umeå universitet Humanistiska fakulteten. Umeå. ISBN 9789178551453. OCLC 1128632884.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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