The Afghan Martyrs

by B. A. Rafiq

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The Afghan Martyrs — Page 141

When the tyrannical Mullas and other officials appointed by the King were totally thwarted and were convinced that no torture could result in the two Ahmadis renouncing their beliefs, the two were presented before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had already received the Royal Command and the cowardly members of the court did not have the courage to take a stand against the wishes of the King. Although t. he two accused repeatedly declared that they were true Muslims they were condemned to be stoned to death as they had been judged to be apostates. Naturally this decision was in accord with the wishes of the King. The bloodthirsty Mullas were overjoyed and they repeatedly congratulated the Supreme Court. While still bound and shackled, these prisoners of conscience were taken back to the pnson. On the one hand the powers of darkness were overjoyed and on the other the two convicts were beside themselves with gratification and bliss that they were""""'" enabled to follow the footsteps of Hadhrat Moulvi Abdul Rahman, Hadhrat Moulvi Abdul Lateef and Hadhrat Mulla Neymatulla. 141