Ahmadiyyat - The Renaissance of Islam — Page 321
TH'E RENAISSANCE OF ISLAM 321 ledge of God alone, but that it will be brought about is a certainty that cannot fail to be consummated. On arrival in Lahore on the last day of August 1947, the Khalifatul Masih was confronted with many urgent pro- blems. Despite his preoccupation with them, and his constant nagging anxiety with regard to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Qadian, he felt that he should give expression to his appraisal of the questions that needed the attention of not only those who were in positions of authority in Pakistan, but also of all intelligent Pakistanis. Public opinion needed to be enlightened and to be led into practical channels so that it could make its due contribution towards shaping policies and putting them into effect. With- this purpose in mind, he delivered a series of addresses in Lahore, each under the presidency of a notable public personality, which were well attended and received gO,od and appreciative press publicity. He then travelled to the principal cities of West Pakistan, Sialkot,Jhelum, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Quetta, in that order, and addressed large and appreciative audiences in those cities on the different facets of the problems con- fronting Pakistan. His analysis of each situation was masterly, but was reduced. to and expressed in simple terms which made it easily comprehensible, and his suggestions, solutions and guidance were wise and most helpful. He was every- where listened to with great attention, as his prestige at the time stood very high, on account of all the help and support that he had given to Mr Jinnah and the Muslim League in the crucial period during which the shape of the future constitu- tion of India was being settled and the relief and shelter that was provided at Qadian for the Muslim refugees from East Punjab during the days of the terrible aftermath of the partition. It was noted with appreciative satisfaction that at no time in the course of his addresses did he make the slightest allusion to the sufferings of the Ahmadiyya Community and the loss of lives and property incurred by it during the period