Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is an Islamic spiritual scholar who has adopted peace as the mission of his life.
Internationally recognized for his contributions to world peace, he has received, among others, the Padma Vibhushan in Jan 2021, the Padma Bhushan, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award, and the National Citizen's Award. A recent book, The 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2009 by Georgetown University, Washington DC, has named him “Islam’s Spiritual Ambassador to the world.” His approach, the book points out, is “popular among Indians, both Muslim and non-Muslim.”