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119 ENDNOTES 1 Similar to its Urdu counterpart, the Persian Durr-e Sameen is a compilation of all the Persian poems of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. 2 Literally meaning a “traveller”. In mysticism, the term refers to a mystic who, walking on the path of love, seeks the nearness of God while at the same time maintaining a normal livelihood in society, as opposed to a hermit. 3 A dervish is dedicated to a life of poverty, chastity and love of God. 4 In Islamic theology, the Mahdi is to appear in the Latter Days of Islam to unite all Muslims and establish peace and justice in the world. 5 Addressing his own followers and community. 6 A dependent prophet , who strictly followed the religion of Islam and obeyed all the Traditions and directives of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. 7 Eye-salve or collyrium is a fine powdery substance that is put in the eyes to make them appear shiny (popular custom in the eastern countries). 8 “Seal of the Prophets” is a title of the Prophet Muhammad. 9 “Ahmad” is a name of the Prophet Muhammad. 10 Alluding to the apparent strictness of the Quranic commandments and regulations on the pattern of the Torah or the Books of Moses. 11 Alluding to the obviously more charitable, forgiving and kinder teachings of the Messiah. 12 Turks and Tatars, the supposedly handsome people of the Caucasus Mountains and Central Asia. 13 The Aryas here refers to the followers of the Hindu sect, Arya Samaaj. 14 Thirty verses of the Holy Quran. 15 Referring to God’s Tradition to cause everyone to die. 16 Alluding to frequent edicts by the Muslim clergy of the time against Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad that denounced him as a kafir or disbeliever. 17 “Seal of the Prophets” is a title of the Prophet Muhammad. 18 “Ahmad” is a name of the Prophet Muhammad. 19 “ Kafir ” means a disbeliever or denier of the truth brought by the Prophet Muhammad. 20 Meaning the Prophet Muhammad. 21 Meaning the Prophet Muhammad. 22 Baba Nanak’s cloak, that is a sacred relic for the Sikhs, has numerous verses of the Holy Quran written on it along with the Muslim declaration of faith: “There is none worthy of worship beside God; Muhammad is a prophet of God”.