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Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 14 more than a week has passed and Dr Clark has given no reply to this letter whatsoever. Therefore, through this announcement, I respectfully advise Dr Clark and his party, who have named this debate The Holy War and who seek a conclusive verdict between the Muslims and Christians, so that it may come to light as to whose God is True and Powerful, that it is a vain desire to expect this from such minor debates. If this desire is sincere, then there is no better way than to test truth and falsehood by means of heavenly support; I agree to this method with heart and soul. Though I do not consider it necessary in the least, I still do accept this manner of debate that is to be held with scriptural and rational arguments. However, it would also be mandatory that after each party has completed its six days, the opposing parties should engage in a prayer duel as mentioned above. Both parties must publish in advance their announcement that they shall engage in a prayer duel. That is to say they should pray: ‘Our Lord! If we pursue falsehood, then disgrace us by showing a sign in favour of the opposing party and if we follow the truth, then humiliate our opponents by showing a heavenly sign in our favour. ’ Both of the parties should say ameen ( اٰمِیْن ) at the end of this prayer. A one year