Modi congratulates Islamic scholar on peace award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated noted Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan on being conferred the Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Ibn Ali Peace Award at a function in Abu Dhabi.

"Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's knowledge and efforts towards peace make him one of the most respected scholars, admired all over," Modi said, according to an official statement.