Message of Love and Brotherhood to Africa — Page 23
23 group of Nigerians rebelled against the Khalifatul Masih II, and in their greed for worldly riches took over all the schools started under his directives. There were some eleven schools. The Community had no constitutional provision at the time and no process was therefore possible to seek remedy under the law. This group had entered the faith, but their faith tripped over the peel of worldly gain. They took over control of schools which are still in their possession. Now their moral condition leaves much to be desired; they do not appear to be very much enamoured of faith. They have turned the schools into money mints. Some of their institutions are on the point of folding up. Allah, the Glorious, gives such people a tumble in this world too. While I was reflecting over this it flashed across my mind that my sense of honour should react with an immediate 16-school scheme. Accordingly I appointed a committee of knowledgeable friends and directed them to make a five-year plan for building up sixteen high schools in the country and that their preliminary report should be ready before my departure from Nigeria. They were required to study the