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eloquent and added: 'In any case, we are grieved by his death for the reason that he was a Muslim. We believe that a scholar has been taken from the world. '234. Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the poet and philosopher believed to be one of the greatest thinkers produced by this century has often been quoted against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community by its opponents. Yet, he considered Hadhrat Ahmad as to be: 'probably the profoundest theologian among modern Indian. Muhammadans. 1235. This opinion was universally shared by the intellectuals of the. Indo Pak sub continent. Hence, a leading periodical of that time declared: 'The excellent merits and high spiritual accomplishments of. Mirza Sahib are too great for our humble observations in our journal. The cogent reasons and the brilliant arguments that he has brought forth in support of Islam and the Truth in so beautiful a manner shows beyond doubt that he has excelled in writings of the old and the new ulema in eloquence and presentation. 1236. Such opinions in relation to Hadhrat Ahmad's as scholastic ability continue to be expressed in modern times also. Khawaja. Hasan Nizami stated that: 'Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Sahib was a very great venerable scholar of his time. We have to acknowledge his scholarship and accomplishments. '237 234. Ibid. 235. Iqbal, Muhammad. The Doctrine of Absolute Unity as expounded by Abdul. Karim Jilani, vide. The Indian Antiquary, vol. xxix, September 1900, p. 239 236. Riyaz Hind, 1st March, 1886 237. Nizami, Khawaja Hasan. Munadi, Delhi; 27 February/4 March 1930 176