Saniyasnain Khan
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Saniyasnain Khan is an India
n television host and children's author, He writes books on subjects related to Islam. Some of his books have been translated into French, German, Turkish, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Uzbek, Arabic, Malay, Bengali and Urdu. He has also created board games for children on Islamic themes. He has written over 100 children's books. A trustee of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS International) – a non-profit, non-political organization working towards peace and spirituality, he contributes articles on Islam and spirituality to English newspapers. He does a weekly TV program, "Islam for Kids" on ETV Urdu and was a co-host of Kahaniyan Quran Se (Stories from the Quran) which is being telecast on ZEE-Salaam. Recently he was recognized by the Limca Book of Records.
, Saniyasnain Khan was born in 1959 at Azamgarh, U.P. India. In 1967 he moved to Delhi along with his father. He attended the Mazharul Islam Middle School and the Govt Model Higher Secondary School-2 (Ludlow Castle), Delhi. He subsequently studied at Jamia Hamdard, the University of Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia. He did his post-graduation in Arabic from the University of Delhi. In 1976, under the guidance of his father, he started an Urdu monthy magazine called Al-Risala. In 1996, he established Goodword Books. His first book, entitled Tell Me About Hajj, was published in 1999.
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n television host and children's author, He writes books on subjects related to Islam. Some of his books have been translated into French, German, Turkish, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Uzbek, Arabic, Malay, Bengali and Urdu. He has also created board games for children on Islamic themes. He has written over 100 children's books. A trustee of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS International) – a non-profit, non-political organization working towards peace and spirituality, he contributes articles on Islam and spirituality to English newspapers. He does a weekly TV program, "Islam for Kids" on ETV Urdu and was a co-host of Kahaniyan Quran Se (Stories from the Quran) which is being telecast on ZEE-Salaam. Recently he was recognized by the Limca Book of Records.
Biography
Son of noted Islamic scholar, Maulana Wahiduddin KhanMaulana wahiduddin khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is a noted Islamic scholar and peace activist. He has received, among others, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev; the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour; the National Citizen’s...
, Saniyasnain Khan was born in 1959 at Azamgarh, U.P. India. In 1967 he moved to Delhi along with his father. He attended the Mazharul Islam Middle School and the Govt Model Higher Secondary School-2 (Ludlow Castle), Delhi. He subsequently studied at Jamia Hamdard, the University of Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia. He did his post-graduation in Arabic from the University of Delhi. In 1976, under the guidance of his father, he started an Urdu monthy magazine called Al-Risala. In 1996, he established Goodword Books. His first book, entitled Tell Me About Hajj, was published in 1999.
Selected works
Saniyasnain Khan has written numerous children's books including:- Tell Me About the Prophet Muhammad
- Tell Me About Hajj
- Tell Me About the Prophet Musa
- Tell Me About the Prophet Yusuf
- My First Quran Storybook
- Goodnight Stories from the Quran
- Goodnight Stories from the Life of the Prophet Muhammad
- Goodword Book of Quran People for Kids
- Just for Kids Quran Stories
- Quran Stories for Kids
- The Greatest Stories from the Quran
- More Quran Stories for Kids]
- Quran and Seerah Stories
- Goodword Islamic Studies (Grades 1 to 8)
- Quran Stories for Little Hearts series