Reply to a Mockery — Page v
Foreword There is a long and painful history of poisonous accusations against the Prophets of God. Since the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889, its opponents too have attacked the Promised Messiah (as) in every manner possible. The author of a pamphlet titled Ilh a m i Girgit [Divine Chameleon] has seem- ingly built a case against the Promised Messiah (as) by portraying his teachings as inconsistent, blasphemous, and pandering to colonial powers. This present book, Reply to a Mockery, by H. Ali, is a refutation of these allegations. It exposes the deliberate false- hoods and misleading claims the pamphlet employs to misguide the public. Furthermore, it demonstrates from the writings of the Promised Messiah (as) that his teachings are not only in line with the Holy Quran and Hadith, but that many Islamic scholars, earlier as well as recent ones, hold similar beliefs as the Promised Messiah (as). Even though this book was written as a rebuttal to a specific pamphlet, the same allegations are recast by other opponents of Ahmadiyyat on many occasions. Therefore, both Ahmadis and seekers of truth are sure to find this book beneficial in clearing up