Message of Love and Brotherhood to Africa — Page 6
6 one occasion the archbishop of the Catholic church was present—Allah, the Sublime, has granted the community a prestigious position, even padres have to participate in our public meetings. He was however, not taking much interest and looked uncon- cerned. Addressing my African brethren I said that since the Paramount Prophet, pride of mankind, the choicest Elect Muhammad sa , the Apostle of Allah made the announcement by means of the Holy Quran, 'I am but a man like you. ' (The Holy Quran 41:7) 'I am one of you and each of you is as good a man as am I, then what justification have those who were junior to him like Moses as and Jesus as and their followers to claim any kind of superiority over you!' The padre who sat unconcerned sud- denly sat up bolt upright; he felt as if a bombshell had suddenly exploded in his face. This is a standing truth that when the Holy Prophet sa addressing mankind said, 'I am but a man like you' and when we hear