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60 ginning? A. Yes. Q. Are the differences between the Ahmadis and the other Muslims fundamental (“bunyadi”)? A. If the word fundamental (“bunyadi”) carries the same sense as was attributed to it by our Holy Prophet, then the differences are not fundamental. Q. If the word “bunyadi” is used in the ordinary sense? A. In the ordinary sense the word conveys the meaning of “primary” but even in this sense also the differences are not bunyadi but are only furu’i. To court:- Q. What is the number of Ahmadis in Pakistan? A. Between two and three lacs. To counsel continued:- Q. Is “Tohfa Golarvia” published in September 1902 a publication of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib? A. Yes. Q. Do you know or not that the belief stated in the following paragraph is the belief held by the general body of Muslims? رض ےہ ا� ی ا یہ اس �بات رپ ف ا � ف ی رپ ا�ی ان ال� لٰہ ا ہک ومنم ےکےئل دورسے ااکحم ا ی ب � “ ثعب دمحمی ی ی. ا� ہ رض ےہ. ہک آرضحنت یلص اہلل عل�یہ وملس ےک دو ثعب � ف ا�ی ان � 1 ےہ. ” ی م ف ےہ. دورسا ثعب ادمحی وج ہک امجیل ر� ی م ف وج الجیل ر� A. According to the general body of Muslims, it applies to our Holy Prophet only. According to us, it applies to the Holy Prophet Principally, but it also applies to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib in a “reflected” manner. Q. Please refer to “Alfazl” dated 21st August, 1917, at page 7, column 1 where you have discussed the differences between your juma‘at and ghair Ahmadis and stated: