Fazl-e-Umar — Page 252
Fazle Umar 252 hands and feet severed from their bodies, women with their breasts cut off. Those who managed to crawl across the border on foot, or on creaking make-shift vehicles fared even worse than those who had managed to be packed into evacuating trains. It is not surprising, though utterly illogical, that under the impact of these horrors large num- bers of Muslims in Pakistan turned upon their unfortunate non-Muslim neighbours and sought to wreak vengeance upon them for the misdeeds of non-Muslims of East Punjab. Here again, under the clear directions of the Khalifatul Masih, not only did the members of the Community in Pakistan hold their emotions under complete control, but went to the assistance of non-Muslims, extended their protection to them, provided relief for them and speeded such of them as were moving towards India on their way, often at the gravest risk of their own lives and security. There has not been known a single instance in which an Ahmadi in Pakistan killed or caused any hurt or injury to a non-Muslim in those dreadful days, or was guilty of appropriating any moveable belonging of a non-Muslim. On both sides of the border immovable properties of evacuees were taken over by government and were administered by departments set up for the purpose. Large numbers of Ahmadis had suffered and passed through all the horrors that were inflicted upon the Muslims in East Punjab. They endured the suffering and the misery in a spirit of steadfastness. In their case it proved a cleansing experience and not a demoralising affliction. Through this experience their relationship with their Maker was strengthened and their faith was invigorated. They emerged from the holocaust with renewed eagerness to march forward with greater zeal and devotion than ever before.