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singular bias against Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's claim to be an apostle of God Almighty since a claim of prophethood by any other person except the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community appears to be quite acceptable to them. . For instance, one critic of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad states in relation to the claim of Elijah Muhammed: 'In the beginning of the present century Elija' Muhammed, a black. American leader who died in 1975, declared himself a prophet but specifically confined his prophethood for the black Americans only. ' 91. This critic of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community then states in relation to the Elijah Muhammed's claim: 'There is no doubt about it that the teachings of the Elija were to a great extent opposed to Islamic teachings but at the same time one cannot ignore this fact that for the first time in the Christian environment of America it was he who, for the first time, raised the banner of Islam. ”92. While it is not the purpose of this book to enquire into the merits of. Elijah Muhammed's claim, one cannot refrain from enquiring into the double standards of he adversaries of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of. Qadian. While on one hand they insist the Holy Prophet of Islam is positively the last prophet and they also accuse the founder of the. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of having, Gof forbid: 'tried to undermine the finality of the Prophet, peace and blessings of. Allah be upon him,'94 on account of his claim to be an apostle of God Almighty, they on the other hand compliment Elijah Muhammed for having: 'raised the banner of Islam' although he 'declared himself a prophet. '95 91. Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pg 10 93. Ibid: pp 9/10 92. Ibid: pg 10 94 lbid: pg 3 95. Ibid: pg 10 311