The British Government and Jihad

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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36 Government. This flag of friendship has now been raised and, had they wished, even a hundred thousand maulav i s would not be able to establish a similar movement to bring an end to violent jihad. If God so wills, it is my hope that this blessed and peace-loving jam a ‘at, which is erasing the ideas of jihad and armed conquest, will increase to many hundreds of thousands within a few years, and those who practice violent jihad will change their views. In the capacity of Muhammad Mahd i , my mission is to re- establish Tau h i d in this world with the help of Divine signs. Our Lord and Master Hadrat Muhammad (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) established the Grandeur, Might, and Power of God in the hearts of the idolaters of Arabia through heavenly signs alone. I also have been given the help of the Holy Spirit. The same Mighty and Holy God Who has descended upon me appeared to all Prophets. He appeared to Moses as at Sinai, to Jesus as at Mount Seir, and He shined forth on the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) at Mount Paran. He has communicated with me and said to me: I am the Highest Being for the worship of Whom all Prophets were sent. I alone am the Creator and Possessor and there is none like Me. I am not subject to birth or death. I have been informed that prevailing Christian beliefs such as Trinity and Atonement are all human errors in contravention of God’s real teachings. God has directly informed me with His own living word: