Holy Quran translated into Punjabi for first time

April 30, 2012

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Chandigarh, April 30: Tauqir Amaan Khan is the first Pakistani to translate holy Quran into Punjabi for the first time.

The holy Quran has been translated in many languages across the world. More than 40 million people across the globe understand Punjabi. In Pakistan, 12 million people understand and speak Punjabi, whereas in India more than 30 million people understand the language.

In an exclusive interview with Daily Times, Khan said that being a Punjabi, he felt it was his responsibility to convey the message of Allah Almighty to the people in his native language. The Arabic text runs parallel to the Punjabi translation in the holy Quran translated by Khan.

He said that prior to starting the project, he read works of a good number of ulemas, including Hafiz Nazar Muhammad, Maulana Bashir Ahmad, Dr Israr Ahmad, Maulana Mududi, Javed Ahmad Ghamadi, Ameen Ahsan Islahi, Maulana Tahirul Qadri, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Mufti Mustafa Sahffi, Ashraf Ali Thanavi, Pir Karam Shah several others.

Khan said his aim was to satisfy readers of all sects since the message of the holy Quran was a universal and same for each and every individual.

“I started my work in 2002, after I came back from Hajj,” he said, adding that he spent four years reading and understanding the work of authentic ulemas.

“In 2007 I translated Suraha-e-Fatiha into Punjabi and worked for eighteen to twenty hours every day,” he disclosed. During this time I did not meet any friend or relatives, he added. Finally in December 2009, Khan completed the project.

From 2009 to 2011, he cleared all kinds of checking and gained approval from different ulemas, finally obtaining a certificate of authenticity of the Punjabi translation. He also obtained a certificate from Maulvi Mukhtar Ahmad, a registered proofreader of Punjab Religious Affairs Auqaf Department.

Currently, Khan is in search of sponsors who could help him with the printing of his translated version of holy Quran, after which he will properly launch it in the market.

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October 21,2024

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Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on Monday warned passengers not to fly on Air India flights from November 1 to 19. He asserted that an attack could take place on an Air India flight during the specified dates, which coincide with the "40th anniversary of the Sikh genocide".

The founder of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), who holds dual citizenship in Canada and the US, had issued a similar threat around the same time last year.

Pannun's fresh threat comes amid several airlines in India receiving multiple threat calls about potential bombings, all of which turned out to be hoaxes. It also occurred at a time when India and Canada are engaged in a murky diplomatic row following Canada's allegations of India targeting Khalistani elements in the country, including the murder of another terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In November 2023, Pannun released a video claiming that Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport would be renamed and would remain closed on November 19, warning people against flying on Air India that day. The National Investigation Agency charged him with criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion, and various offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

In December last year, Pannun threatened to attack the Parliament on or before December 13, following reports of an alleged foiled plot to kill him. December 13 marks the anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Parliament in 2001.

He also threatened to kill Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Director General of State Police Gaurav Yadav on Republic Day this year. He also urged gangsters to unite and launch an attack on Mann on January 26.

Pannun has been designated a terrorist by the Ministry of Home Affairs since July 2020 on charges of sedition and secessionism, as he leads SFJ, a group advocating for a separate sovereign Sikh state. A year prior to this, India banned SFJ as an "unlawful association" for engaging in "anti-national and subversive" activities.

In another development, on October 17, the United States charged a former officer of India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for allegedly directing a foiled plot to murder Pannun, a charge New Delhi has rejected as baseless allegations.

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October 22,2024

Several Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) schools across India were hit with hoax bomb threats on Tuesday, just days after an explosion occurred near a CRPF school in Delhi. The threats, sent via email late Monday night, targeted schools in Delhi and Hyderabad, according to sources.

Earlier this week, a bomb exploded outside a CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini area, causing significant damage to nearby vehicles and property. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

In response to the blast, Delhi Police confiscated CCTV footage from nearby markets as part of their investigation. Sources indicate that surveillance footage captured a suspect at the scene, wearing a white T-shirt, displaying suspicious behavior the night before the explosion.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosive device had been hidden in a polythene bag, buried in a shallow pit, and covered with garbage. The blast caused a hole in the school's boundary wall and shattered the window panes and signboards of nearby shops.

Following the incident, the Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3 of the Indian Explosives Act, and other relevant sections.

The FIR states, "A case of an explosion caused by an unknown explosive substance has been registered, and the investigation continues." It also details the damage, noting that the blast left a hole in the boundary wall and affected nearby structures.

The targeted schools serve children from CRPF and other paramilitary families, and the recent threats have heightened concerns. In response, Delhi authorities have placed the city on high alert, ramping up security measures, especially in markets, ahead of the Diwali festival. 

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