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5 that of 1857, it would be caused by the filthy language and absurdities of this person. ” 5 Protection granted by the Government and the opportunity to misuse religious freedom made the Christian clergy very bold in their foul and scornful expressions against Islam and its holy founder. To appreciate how much the feelings of Muslims would have been hurt in those days, one has only to see the strong emotional reaction of Muslims recently evoked by ‘Satanic Verses’ written by Salm a n Rushd i , the notorious and shameless novelist. In this hostile environment, without having any political power, and being restrained by the dictates of his faith, every Muslim was being tormented. A defeatist attitude was sinking deep in their hearts, and Muslims felt more and more helpless. If they used the filthy language against Jesus as as the Christian ministers were using against the Holy Prophet 5 In addition, examples of extremely foul language are found in the following documents produced by Christian clergymen: 1. D a fi‘-ul-Buht a n by padre Roncallian, 2. Mas ih -ud-Dajj a l by Master R a mchandar ‘Isa’i , 3. S i rat-ul-Mas ih wal Muhammad by padre Th a kur D a s, 4. Andr u na-e-Bible by Deputy ‘Abdull a h A tham, 5. Muhammad K i Taw a r i kh K a Ijm a l by padre William, 6. Review Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah by padre Th a kur D a s, 7. Saw a ni h ‘Umr i Muhammad Sahib by Aurang Washington, 8. Akhb a r N u r Afsh a n, American Mission Press, Ludhi a nah, 9. Taft i sh-ul-Islam by padre Rogers, 10. Nab i Ma‘ su m, American Press, Ludhi a nah, etc.