Truth About the Split — Page 203
203 and their dissatisfaction is becoming more and more pronounced every day. I have already dealt with this subject, but I may mention here once more that, by the grace of God, all the members of my Jama'at, except such rare instances as may be known to God alone, are quite at one with me in the matter of beliefs. It would indeed be surprising if in this age of free thought and speech, educated men should find themselves opposed to my doctrines and still remain my followers, and in spite of the fact that I possess no temporal authority or power. The fact that they are with me, is itself a positive proof of the fact that they are at one with me in their views. But, nevertheless if Maulawi Muhammad Ali still thinks that he is right in his statement, then the best course for him is to publish a list of such educated members as are dissatisfied with my beliefs. If, however, he has in his mind the few who have gone over to him from among my followers, then I would request him to compare their number with the number of those who have left his ranks in order to enter my Bai‘at. Charge of Narrow-Mindedness The eleventh item in Maulawi Muhammad Ali’s account is his charge of narrow-mindedness against