Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 364
OPINION OF HAZRAT AHMAD SHAH SHAHEED 8. The opponents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community often cite the example of Hazrat Sayyed Ahmad Shah Shaheed as a great warrior of. Islam who spent a considerable portion of his life engaged in Jihad. *. However, it is interesting to note that this great leader of the Ummah shared Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's views in relation to the question of the permissibilty of Jihad against the British government. He is for instance on record as having stated: 'The British are not Muslims but they do not oppress the Muslims in any way nor do they obstruct them in the performance of their religious obligations and worship. The Muslims openly propagate their faith and practise their religion under them. They do not forbid or obstruct the Muslims in any way in this but are ready to punish anyone who might commit any aggression against the Muslims. He affirmed that his real purpose was the propagation of the Unity of. Allah and the revival of the practise of the Chief of Messengers, and that under the British he carried out this purpose without hindrance. . Then why should he start Jihad against the Government and shed blood on both sides contrary to the principles of Islam. "⁹. VIEWS SHARED BY HAZRAT. MAULANA ISMAIL SHAHEED. Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shah Berlvi's trusted lieutenant, Hazrat Maulana. Ismail Shaheed also shared similar views. While delivering a sermon at. Calcutta, he was: 'asked whether it was proper to carry out Jihad against the British. Government. In reply, the Maulana said, it was not permissible to carry out Jihad against such an impartial and non bigoted. Government. 1° 8. Ibid: pg 38 and Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pg 3 9. Thanesar, Maulana Muhammed Jafar: Biography of Hazrat Sayed Ahmad: pg 71 10. Ibid: pg 57 365