Life of Ahmad — Page 168
CHRISTIANS TAKE UP ARMS as 168 champion of the Faith. The Riy ad -e-Hind of Amritsar published the following in its issue, dated March 1 st , 1886: 'The excellent merits and high spiritual accomplishments of Mirza Sahib are too great for our humble observations in our journal. The cogent reasons and the brilliant arguments that he has brought forth in support of Islam and Truth in so beautiful a manner show beyond doubt that he has excelled the writings of the old and the new ulema in eloquence and presentation. Those who have read his work Br a h i n-e-Ahmadiyya will surely agree with us in saying that although the book was published several years ago and a prize of Rs. 10,000 was also promised in printed leaflets for its refutation, the opponents of Islam and the Holy Prophet have not had the courage to come forward in the domain of truth and get the prize. ' The high estimation in which Ahmad as was held in those days is also indicated by the following lines published in the news column of the Riy ad -e-Hind, dated June 18th, 1888: 'On the occasion of the Eid ul-Fitr the pride of Islam Janab Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib, Chief of Qadian, who was staying at Batala, also graced the Eidgah. There was a gathering of about 4,000. As instructed by Janab Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib, Maulaw i Qudratullah