SPIRIT OF ISLAM NOVEMBER 2019

45 Spirit of Islam Issue 83 November 2019 power for Moses, by means of which nine miracles were performed to awe the Pharaoh, apart from the miracles which were meant for the Children of Israel. The miracles of Moses finally established his truthfulness. In spite of this, Pharaoh and his companions did not accept him. The reasons for this were their proneness to transgression, their false pride, and their unwillingness to curtail their freedom. Moreover, they knew that accepting Moses’s preaching would amount to negating their own greatness. And who accepts Truth at the expense of his own greatness? o Dr. Saniyasnain Khan Listed in The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims Dr. Saniyasnain has been a prolific writer of children’s books with more than 100 titles to his name. He established Goodword Books in 1999 which has published over 1000 titles. His books focus on Islamic themes and have been translated into many languages. He was awarded Sharjah Children’s Book Award in 2013 for his book 'The Story of Khadija'. A trustee of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS International), he is a regular contributor of articles in various newspapers and magazines. He also hosts a weekly TV programme. This year, he has been included in The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims, 2019, Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Jordan. This book is published annually since 2009 and ranks most influential Muslims in the world. Notably, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, founder of CPS International and Editor-in-chief of Spirit of Islam monthly has been a regular inclusion for more than 5 years in this publication.