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inclusion of Clause (3) in the Constitutional Amendment of the. Constitution of Pakistan, the opponents of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian find it justifiable to pronounce a verdict of apostasy on the. Reformer of the 14th century Hijra, then why may one ask, do they not measure the Reformers of earlier centuries with the same yardstick? If the insertion of this particular Clause to the Constitution of Pakistan declares Ahmadi Muslims as being outside the pale of Islam, 22 because they acknowledge Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a Reformer after the finality of the prophethood of our lord and master, Hazrat Muhammed. Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, then what may one ask would be the status of all those Muslims of non Ahmadiyya persuasion who acknowledge the status of several Reformers in the pre. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad era ?23. What may one ask would be the position of Hazrat Imam Jalalud Din. Suyuti who not only put forward his own claim as a Reformer of his own age but also compiled a list of former Reformers? 24 Does the addition of Clause (3) in the Constitutional Amendment of the Constitution of Pakistan not demand an 'absolute and unqualified rejection of any religious reformer after an absolute and unqualified finality of the Prophethood of Muhammed, peace be upon him? 25 Under what pretex then do the opponents of Hazrat. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad justify their singular pronouncement of apostasy against him and his followers ?. RECOGNITION OF REFORMERS. A thorough examination of many anti Ahmadiyya publications creates the impression that the authors of these malicious tirades are rather unsure of their own ground. While professing against the feasibility of divinely appointed Reformers on the pretence that after the advent of Islam only scholars of Islam are required to defend it against decay and attack. they not only acknowledge the status of several 26 22. Judgement of the Federal Shariah Court in Shariah Petitions No 17/1 of 1984 & No 2/1 of 1984: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Minorities Affairs, Government of Pakistan, pg|3 23. Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pp 1/2 24. Ibid: pg 1 25. Government of Pakistan: Clause (3). Amendment of Article 260. Second Amendment Act 26. Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pg 2 1974 109