Fazl-e-Umar — Page 378
Fazle Umar 378 Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Qadian that was read in Lahore, Pakistan after the announcement of the formation of the so-called Israeli State. The title of the address is ‘‘The disbelievers have become one nation’. We would like to show our appreciation for their religious pride and fidelity for publishing this useful tract. ” (Daily Al-Shoora Baghdad 18 June 1948, Al-Fazl 17 July 1948). Apart from this, Huzur’s very timely warning and advice was also praised in the editorials and leading articles of many other Arab newspapers and magazines including Al-Yaum, Alif Ba, Al-Fiha and Al-Akhbar. Syrian Radio broadcast a summary of this tract thereby informing more and more people about the true solution to this problem. The issue of Palestine remains unsettled to this day. The Palestinians, driven from pillar to post, are leading a miserable life. The cruelties of the Israelis continue unchecked. Muslim blood is being shed. Even the life and honour of women and children is at risk. However, no one has paid attention to the unity and collective sacrifice that the Muslims were called to. This issue will definitely be resolved. The Holy Land will forever return into the hands of the “righteous worshippers” (The Holy Qur’an Ch. 21:V. 106). However, this will only happen through collective sacrifice and heartfelt prayers which a man of God advised some time ago. All other efforts have led to nothing but failure and disgrace. b E n E F IC IA L A dv IC E F OR A b E T T E R F U T U R E Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] delivered an address entitled “The state of the world of Islam and its future” to a gathering chaired by one of Pakistan’s most respected Judges, the Honourable Justice S. A. Rahman in which he offered the following price- less advice: 1. When Europe has an issue with an Islamic country, it gives that country a sepa- rate status by itself. In this situation, why do not the Islamic countries work