The National Security of Indian Muslims — Page 6
[ 6 ] rid Turkey of such outdated ideas, consolidated its unnec- essarily spread out borders, and secured the country. He questioned the intention with which the delegation had come to him and he completely rejected their offer. At that time there was an uproar in India. The scholars— who were completely unaware of the events of the past and of what was happening in the world—were actively starting an organisation among the Muslims, while the control of the organisation remained in the hands of the Hindus. There was one voice at that time that came from Qadian. That voice spoke with force and urgency, and informed the Muslims time and again of the dangers of forming such a movement, whose repercussions would have lasting effects. They were told that it was a meaning- less movement, and were advised to stay away from it. Because of uttering such truth, the Ahmad i s were severely oppressed by a movement that was started against them, and very painful events came to pass. Ahmad i s were boy- cotted in many places, their water supplies were cut off during severe summer heat, and they were stoned while sleeping outside. Fans were not very common in those days, and people were generally poor. They had to sleep— or at least try to sleep—inside their rooms during the intensely hot summers along with their children. They started a movement against Ahmad i s because Ahmad i s had opposed the Khilafat Movement, and they