Farida Khanam (scholar)

Farida Khanam
Born1952
NationalityIndian
FatherWahiduddin Khan
RelativesZafarul Islam Khan (brother)
Saniyasnain Khan (brother)

Farida Khanam (born 1952) is an Islamic scholar, speaker, author, translator, and peace activist.[1] She spent more than two and half decades teaching Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India where she also earned her Master's and PhD.[2] She is the current chairperson of CPS International.[3][4][5] She is the daughter of the noted Islamic Scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan[6] and has edited and translated his commentary of the Quran, Tazkirul Quran into English.[7][8] Prof. Farida Khanam is the editor-in-chief and translator of many of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's works.[9]

  1. ^ "Dr. Farida Khanam | www.islamandpeace.org". www.islamandpeace.org. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ Ghitreef, Muhammad (1 January 2018). "Contribution of Muslim Women to Islamic Studies in India". Presented in an International Seminar Held in Islamabad Pakistan.
  3. ^ Parray, Dr Tauseef Ahmad (28 April 2021). "A thinker in the eyes of scholars". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Scholars divided on whether mosques are integral to Islam". The Sunday Guardian Live. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Jamia - Departments -Department of Islamic Studies - Faculty Members - Dr. Farida Khanam (Retd.)". www.jmi.ac.in. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  6. ^ Parray, Dr Tauseef Ahmad (28 April 2021). "A thinker in the eyes of scholars". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  7. ^ Parray, Dr Tauseef Ahmad (28 April 2021). "A thinker in the eyes of scholars". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  8. ^ The Quran : English translation, commentary and parallel Arabic text. Vaḥīduddīn K̲h̲ān̲, Farīdah K̲h̲ānam. New Delhi. 2011. ISBN 978-81-7898-746-0. OCLC 864446867.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. ^ Ghitreef, Muhammad (1 January 2018). "Contribution of Muslim Women to Islamic Studies in India". Presented in an International Seminar Held in Islamabad Pakistan.