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165 (one after the other) just as a women may enter into sexual relation with 11 men (one after the other). This doctrine is said to be based upon the authority of The Vedas as interpreted by Sw a m i Dy a nand in his book, Saty a rath Prak a sh (Urdu 9th edition, published by R a jp a l of Lahore, Chapter 4, or see 3rd edition of English translation, Imperial Printing Press, Lahore, 1927). ( Life of Ahmad by A. R. Dard ra , edition of 2008, p. 446). Niyog seems to be a complete negation of all that is the characteristic of human decency and manliness. It is neither a communal marriage nor polyandry. Both are no doubt unnatural and perverse but they do involve certain duties and obligations. At least they are looked upon as forms of marriage by people who practise this. Niyog , it appears, to be another name for adultery. It is no marriage at all. On the other hand, it implies a complete disregard and violation of the sacred bond of marriage. A man declares himself to be a strict monogamist, his wife is pregnant, yet he is let loose upon other women, especially unprotected widows. There is no remedy for the unfortunate victims of this lust. The marriage tie is indissoluble, so the wife cannot leave him and other women have no legal claim upon him. Thus the irresponsible and the unscrupulous are permitted to cause havoc in society in the name of religion. Human nature revolts against this whole concept. Even animals have a sense of self-respect. A detailed exposure of Niyog - the disgusting doctrine - had put the A ryah Sam a jists in their proper place. The Promised Messiah as then at length explained various marriages that were contracted by the Holy Prophet sa and also presented the philosophy of Divorce in Islam. At the end of the book, the Promised Messiah as made a plea for the introduction of a law, which may prohibit the followers of other religions to desist from attacking the creeds of other faiths, specially when such an attack can recoil on their own faith and on their own doctrines. And, if some party publishes the name of book or books which are held in reverence, then the other party should show due