The Turkish Peace — Page 56
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 56 side of the authors of this treaty, and future generations of Muslims will feel a sense of shame when recalling the actions of their forbears. Rather than proving beneficial, such chaotic measures will merely serve to hide the failings of the terms of the [treaty] and divert the focus of the world elsewhere. My recommendation does not end here. Those people who do not work towards reversing an established decision which runs against their own interests cannot hope to achieve success. And Muslims are a people who call on God Almighty to alter even His own decisions and who through their prayers and entreaties are able to absorb His mercy. Therefore, beyond just my proposals, I believe Muslims ought to also draw up practical plans for the future. First, we need to consider what effects the terms of peace will have on the interests of Islam when implemented. When seeking to answer this question the thing that comes across most clearly is the need to look at the governance of those countries which have [majority] Muslim populations and which have been made over to the control of Armenia and Greece. The enmity these two nations harbour against Islam is so evident it stands without need of proof. In light of recent outrages committed by both of them against