Fulfilment of a Grand Prophecy - Hazrat Ahmad’s Challenge to John Alexander Dowie — Page 59
Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy 61. THE BOSTON PILOT, June 27, 1903 "John Alexander Dowie, the Scotch impostor who has built up a flourishing " New ion" near. Chicago, has found a dangerous rival in a Hindoo gentleman living in Qadian, in the Punjab. Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad, for such is his name Ghulam being rather suggestive-sends us a broad sheet with his picture and some account of his claim to be the promised Messiah. The portrait is not impressive, representing a middle aged, heavy featured person, bearded and turbaned, and pigeon toed as to his terminal facilities. He says that he has 100,000 disciples and he resents Apostle. Dowie's pretensions to a divine mission. But he is reasonable champion and issues a challenge to. Dowie. . That, without threatening the Mohammedan public in general with destruction, he should choose me as his opponent and pray to God that of us two whoever is the liar may perish first. . Which of us is right, is the real point at issue. If. Dr. Dowie is certain he should publish the proposed prayer with the signatures of at least one thousand men affixed to it. Upon receiving it, I should address the same prayer and publish it with the signatures of the same number as witnesses. If. Dr. Dowie has the courage to accept this challenge, he will thereby open a way for all other. Christians to the acceptance of the truth. . We have omitted some of the blasphemous terms of the challenge, which are no more than. Dowie's, however. As the latter is able to count his dupes by thousands, we cannot afford to hang the credulity of the Mohammedan of Punjab. Mr. . Dowie is coming East to capture New York, in the fall. We suggest that Mr. Ghulam will come West to see him. The prayer-test, if tried might expose both of them. '. WORCESTER SUNDAY SPY, Worcester, Mass. , Sunday Morning, June 28,1903 "Alexander Dowie has a rival in India. An. Indian priest has hurled a mighty challenge at. ELIJAH III of Zion City. He hints strongly that. Dowie is a false prophet while he (the Indian) is the "real article". Let us put the matter to test,” the Indian says, "let us kneel together in the dust of the earth and pray that the one who lies be smitten first. "Possibly should the duel come off. Dowie and the Indian may perish at the same time. "