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prove that the Qadiani was in fact the Promised Messiah (PBUH) nor was he pennitted to present his case regarding 'Jehad' or even the passing away ofHadhrat Isa (PBUH). Alas, the innocent was butchered like a goat right in front of them even though he was truthful and did provide proof. Like other sages he too displayed steadfastness but nevertheless his unblemished body was pelted with stones. Mter his arrest his wife and children were moved from Khost to another place of detention. Oh ignorant one, amongst Muslims is this the punishment prescribed for holding dissimilar views on religious issues? What did you have in mind when you ordered blood to be shed?" (Tazkira-tush-Shahadatain Page 54/55) 2. The Urdu (now English) translation of an article from 'Amaan Afghan' of Kabul produced in the 'Seyasat' of Delhi on 12th October 1924 and reproduced in the daily 'Alfazal' of Qadian dated 30th April 1925, appears below. IIWe seem to recollect that towards the end of the reign of His Exalted Highness, the Light of the Kingdom and the Parents, some twenty four to twenty seven years ago a missionary or follower of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani appeared in Khost and started propagating his beliefs. The divines of Khost demanded that his efforts be thwarted and the government ordered for the Qadiani to be sent to the headquarters. The great scholars who taught in the Royal Academy held a debate with him but the Qadiani did not accept their assertions and arguments and stuck to his own beliefs. The divines declared that his beliefs were contrary to those of'Ehle-Sunnat-Wal-lamaat' and held him to be an infidel and an heretic and delivered a verdict of death against him. Accordingly he was put to death. 65