The Afghan Martyrs — Page 101
Soon after martyrdom Doctor Abdul Ghani obtained Ameer Habeebulla Khan's consent to establish a night school. For two hours a day some chosen mature government servants studied political science and there were five classes in which English was also taught. With the consensus of the students they were studying how the Americans had won their freedom from the British behind the veil of political science. Usually a discussion ensued when it was deliberated how, by overthrowing the Monarchy, a Republic can be established and how an end can be put to 'personal' regimes. They also debated the pros arid cons of Monarchy. versus Republic. The interest of the government servants in the subject of political science kept on growing but at the same time they were apprehensive that possibly the news of the proceedings could reach the Ameer. Therefore Doctor Abdul Ghani administered an oath of complete secrecy to those who were interested in the sensitive subject. He inducted them by getting them to swear with their hand on the Holy Quran. Another condition was imposed, i. e. it would be the sacrosanct duty of every member to put and end to whoever dare leak the existence or proceedings of the secret society. Some students speculated that a particular participant, a mullah who was currently teaching some princes and. had been assigned residential accommodation within the palace, could possibly disclose their secret. On Doctor Abdul Ghani's instructions the Mulla was asked to present himself and clear his position. The mullah was well aware that any member suspected of leaking secrets of the society would be killed. Therefore, instead of reporting to the doctor he went straight to Sardar Nasrulla Khan and told him all that he knew. Sardar Nasrulla Khan passed him 101