The Turkish Peace — Page 62
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 62 surface of the land it serves no purpose, but when the same water is conf ined to a channel, it can irrigate thousands of acres and in the form of a waterfall it can produce electricity. Therefore, I call on all respected delegates not to waste the present fervour and passion of the [Muslim] community on useless pursuits. Channel this enthusiasm for the progress of Islam and then see how God Almighty comes to your aid and manifests the glory of Islam before the world. My community is already engaged in this endeavour and can provide necessary people for this enterprise. Let anyone among you who is a true friend of Islam, come forward for this task, for at the current time it is the most blessed of endeavours. And this alone is what constitutes genuine love for our faith, otherwise conferences and resolutions hold no meaning. Islam is God’s appointed religion and the Holy Qur’an is the word of His mouth. It is impossible that it can be defeated at the frail hands of others, especially such people who have taken a weak mortal as their god and prostrate themselves before him. In truth, the misfortunes [which have overtaken the Muslims] are due to the neglect of their faith. But I regret to say that even now they do not seem to have directed their