An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 100
100 Background The three books, one after another, H ujjatul-Isl a m , Sachch a ’i K a I z h a r and Jang-e-Muqaddas , are all inter-connected and have a common theme. H ujjatul-Isl a m deals with the terms and conditions that were settled between the Promised Messiah as and Christian missionaries led by Dr. Henry Martyn Clark. The second book, Sachch a ’i K a I z h a r in addition to discussing the terms of the debate with Christian missionaries, covers various invitations issued by the Promised Messiah as to Maulav i s to join him in a prayer duel. It also carries the text of an agreement on the part of ‘Abdull a h A tham to become Muslim if he was defeated. The Book This book carries details of the debate that was held with the Christians commencing on May 22, 1893, lasting for 15 days and ending on June 5, 1893. The debate began at the house of Dr. Clark. Munsh i Ghul a m Q a dir Fa sih and Dr. Clark were appointed as presidents. The Promised Messiah as was assisted by Hadrat Maulav i H ak i m N u r-ud-D i n and others, and ‘Abdull a h A tham was assisted by Rev. I h sanull a. The Promised Messiah as dictated his paper for one hour and at the conclusion of which it was read out in the meeting. A tham spoke for five minutes in answer to the Promised Messiah as who began to dictate again when the Christians raised a point of order. According to the terms of the Agreement, the first question to be discussed was the Divinity of Jesus, while the Promised Messiah as had started a comparison of the Holy Quran with the New Testament. The actual terms of the Agreement, which were in English, were referred to and it was discovered that the translation handed over to the Promised Messiah as was wrong. Therefore, the Promised Messiah as began to dictate his paper on the subject of the Divinity of Jesus at 8:20 a. m.