The Criterion for Religions — Page 1
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS ON THE BASIS OF NATURAL CRITERION AND SOME COMMENTS ON THE BE- NEVOLENCE OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT In my opinion none could have a better opportunity of evaluating and judging the truth of a religion and of differentiating between right and wrong, than the people of our land-the Punjab and India. The first blessing of God Almighty in this regard is that our country happens to be under the British Government. It would indeed be extreme ingratitude on our part not to be grateful to this benevolent Government from the depth of our heart. By virtue of its blessed presence we have such privilege of inviting people to Islam and communicating its message as not even a king has ever enjoyed before us. Because this knowledge- friendly Government allows us such freedom of expression as is not to be found in any other existing government. Is it not strange that while we are free to preach Islam in the streets of London, it is not possi- ble for us to do the same in the Holy Mecca! Not only has this Government given freedom to publish books and preach one's religion to one and all, but has also taken upon itself to help every sect by spreading the knowledge of modem sciences and arts. Thus, thr- ough education and training it has opened the eyes of a whole world. In addition to this favour, which in it-