The National Security of Indian Muslims — Page 8
[ 8 ] Muslims, some five-hundred of the top Muslim scholars passed the judgement that there was only one way open for the Muslims, which was to completely disassociate themselves from the British. Leaving their homeland, they should all migrate to some other Islamic country and attack the British from there, returning with great honour by driving the British out of India. Background of the Dissension Movement In short, it was this verdict that was used as the basis for dissent. There was such a fervour and excitement for the success of the Dissension Movement from one end of India to another, that Muslims were ready to fight and die. Maul a n a ‘Abdul Maj i d S a lik writes in his book, Sar Guzasht , about these conditions, which he had himself witnessed: The same night the meeting of the Khilafat Confer- ence was held in the premises of the Congress. I do not remember quite well whether Gandhi was presid- ing or Maul a n a Muhammad ‘Al i. In any case, all important persons took part in it. On the stage were Mr. Gandhi, Mrs. Annie Bassnet, Jaikar, Kailker, Muhammad ‘Al i , Shaukat ‘Al i , Z afar ‘Al i Kh a n, Seyyed H usain, Maul a n a ‘Abdul B a ri, Maul a n a F a khir Allahab a d i , Maul a n a H asrat Moh a ni, and many other leaders. Maul a n a Muhammad ‘Al i spoke in English. He said that he would first speak in English for the