The Centre (also spelled 'Center') for Peace and Spirituality International (CPS International) was founded by

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Wahiduddin Khan (1 January 1925 – 21 April 2021), known with the honorific "Maulana", was an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist and author known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary E ...

in 2001 (New Delhi) to promote interfaith dialogue and reinforce the culture of peace. CPS International is said to encourage its member to become 'ambassadors of peace' by promoting positivity and

interfaith dialogue Interfaith dialogue, also known as interreligious dialogue, refers to cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religion, religious traditions (i.e. "faiths") and/or spirituality, spiritual or humanism, hum ...

. The organization website says CPS International draws inspiration from the

Quran The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...

and

Sunnah is the body of traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow. The sunnah is what all the Muslims of Muhammad's time supposedly saw, followed, and passed on to the next generations. Diff ...

and seeks to share the spiritual principles of Islam with the world. CPS International, with the support of Goodword Books, is also a global distributor of Quran translations.

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. Khan was prolific writer and was awarded the

Padma Vibhushan The Padma Vibhushan ( , lit. "Lotus Grandeur") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons w ...

, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions towards peace and spirituality.

Notable members

Wahiduddin Khan Wahiduddin Khan (1 January 1925 – 21 April 2021), known with the honorific "Maulana", was an Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist and author known for having written a commentary on the Quran and having translated it into contemporary E ...

, Founder *

Saniyasnain Khan Saniyasnain Khan is an Indian television host and children's author of over 100 children's books on Islamic topics. He established Goodword Books in 1999. He has also created board games for children on Islamic themes. A trustee of the Centre ...

, Trustee and Secretary * Rajat Malhotra, International Global Coordinator * Prof. Farida Khanam, Chairperson * Dr Maria Khan, Affiliated with CPS Globa

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References

{{Reflist Peace organisations based in India