Truth About the Split — Page 3
3 who taught everything in strict conformity with Islam and whose views agreed with the views entertained by the Maulawi Sahib’s part. Let us remember, however, that in those countries outside India, e. g. Ceylon, Mauritius, Africa, etc. where Ahmadiyyat has obtained a footing, there has never been, nor is there now, any mission working on behalf of the party of the Maulawi Sahib. Whatever progress Ahmadiyyat has made in those countries has been accomplished in my time and through my instrumentality. I speak not, however in self-praise. I speak only of a favour which the Lord bestows on whomsoever He pleases. God had ordained this blessing and this reward for my humble efforts. At a time, when internal dangers had seriously imperilled the life of the Community and friend and foe had alike begun to think that the Movement had come to the end of its days, God granted to me the power to discharge even towards countries outside India hitherto unaware of the existence of the Movement my duty and obligation to bring to their notice the inestimable favour which God had vouchsafed to the world by raising the Promised Messiah as. Thus, whatever new adherents the Movement has secured in foreign countries, have been secured in spite of those 'narrow views' which the Maulawi Sahib has been pleased to attribute to me.