The Life of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad — Page 23
The Case of the Wall. When all the nefarious efforts of our bitter opponents failed to disturb the equanimity of the Promised Messiah and his devoted followers who continued to strive in the works of the mission entrusted to the Jamaat by God, the enemies thought of another way to create trouble for the Ahmadis. Some cousins of the Hazrat also lived in Qadian who also owned property in the village. Mirza Nizam Din and Mirza Imam Din, both had opposed the Hazrat bitterly. They not only had no love for Islam, but had actually associated themselves with the. Arya Samaj Hindus of Qadian, and who were renegades of Islam. . At the instigation of the Hindus they built a wall adjoining to the property of the Promised Messiah and blocked the street by which the Ahmadis used to go to the mosque for their prayers. This was not only a public nuisance but caused great hardship for those who had to go to the mosque. The Ahmadis had no other recourse but to go to the court of justice. a very long litigation the final ruling was given in favour of the Ahmadis and the wall dismantled. . After. During this long period of suspense and embarrassment the. Hazrat steadfastly continued his crusade of the pen and wrote and published the following books:- 'TOHFA-I-GHAZNAVIYYA and the miraculous masterpiece in the Arabic language --‘KHUTBA-I-ILHAAMIA. ' This added new laurels to his crown of success, and his mission became as clear as the midday sun. . The Lord Bishop dumbfounded. The Christians had made it a habit to publish scurrilous writings about our master, the Holy Prophet. The Promised. Messiah, therefore, called out the Lord Bishop, George Alfred. Le Froy to a public contest on the subject of "The Innocent. Prophet. " The Lord Bishop was flabbergasted at this challenge. . He being only a fair weather sailor sought refuge in silence. . The English paper "The Indian Speaker wrote a very strong note about the matter and stated that the attitude of the Lord. Bishop was not compatible with his vestments. Thus Islam scored another victory over Christianity. ". JULY/AUGUST 1989 23