The British Government and Jihad — Page 31
31 remains uninvolved in these matters, unless such a person violates the law of the land and engages in rebellion. Muslims respond to the government’s tolerance and benevolence by wrongfully killing the innocent authorities who are engaged night and day in serving the country justly. And if it is said that the Muslims and maulav i s of our country are sinless in these affairs because the culprits are from the Fron- tier Region, then I respectfully point out that they have sinned whether one accepts it or not. While we observe the fervour with which the barbaric tribes of the Frontier Region seek to become gh a z i s [the survivors of a religious war], we do not, on the other hand, see that the maulav i s of this country demon- strate any feeling of true sympathy for the British Government and its officers. If they truly wish this government well, why do they not unanimously publish a fatwa in the Frontier Region dispelling the notion among foolish people that they are gh a z i s who will attain Paradise immediately after death. I do not understand why the maulav i s and their followers fail to perform any admirable service despite their lofty claims of loyalty. This is, in fact, an understatement. There are many maulav i s against whom even greater objections can be made. May God reform their hearts. In short, our fellow Muslims are doing grave injustice to the rights of God’s creation. If a benevolent king is treated like this, what treatment shall we expect for others? God witnessed this injustice from the heavens and has sent a person in the likeness of Jesus the Messiah to set it right. He named him the Messiah in the same way as the reflection of a face in water or a mirror can metaphorically be called the re-advent of that person. For