Message of Love and Brotherhood to Africa — Page 57
57 heads. I would urge you to pray that the countries lacking in this kind of outlook may be gifted with this attitude and may learn to appreciate it. I lay great stress on this aspect of Islam and put the adversary in great embarrassment. I had American fellow-passengers aboard the plane. We were flying 35,000 feet high when through a small incident we got to know each other. They had their seats behind me. I availed of this opportunity and spoke to them. I told them that it was a matter of great surprise to see individuals hating one another and nations despising one another and regretted that compassion was totally absent in mutual dealings of men. I said it was about time people learned to care for each other. I made no mention of America or Russia. But since these people are highly intelligent and educated they said they had made a good headway in working out an understanding between themselves and Russia. They at once got the point that my talk referred to them. I said that it was true that they had now an understanding with Russia but 'not out of love but out of fear. ' They were embarrassed but agreed that I was right and that nonetheless it was a step in the right