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266 creditable to your learning and judgment. I have no doubt such a statement from a teacher of your reputation will be welcomed by all good Muharnrnadaus as a vindication of their faith, and as proof that Islam does not countenance crimes which ignorant, and wicked men may commit under the cloak of religion. I should be glad to see your Resdla and Fatwa widely distributed in Frontier districts. " (Vol. VI R. R. 1907). -> An Extract from Punjab Census Report. Mr. Ross thus concludes his remarks on the Ahmadiyya Movement in Punjab Census Report for 1901 : The sect, however, emphatically repudiates the doctrine that the Mahdi of Islam will be a warrior, and relies on Sahih Bultliaree, the most authen- tic of traditions, which says, that he shall wage no wars but discontinue war for the sake of religion. In his voluminous writings the Mirza has combated the doctrine of Jehad and the sect is thus opposed to the extreme section of the Ahl-i-Hadees. An Extract from Bombay Census Report. After laying down some excellent rules of conduct for his disciples, he (The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement) explains his reasons for naming the sect "the Ahmadiyya," by referring to the two names of the Prophet, the"Jalali" name Muhammad, significant of his triumphant career, and the u Jarnali" name Ah- mad, pointing to the peace and tranquility that he was to spread in the world. By denouncing the doctrine of Jehad and all cri- mes of violence committed in the name of religion, the Imam claims that he and his disciples can be fitly described as "Ahma- diyya". (Census of India, 1901, Vol. IX, Bombay, Part I).