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remotely approach the British Embassy. The two Ahmadis were also charged with the offence of subscribing to the belief that 'Jehad' was no longer permissible. This, in spite of the fact that the Jamaat Ahmadiyya had never disagreed with the Islamic injunction in this regard. The Jamaat had only explained that, without the conditions prescribed by Shariat having been fulfilled it was wrong to indiscriminately kill the people merely because they were disbelievers. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had laid down the conditions for 'Jehad' that had to be fulfilled. After their arrest the two victims were thrown into dungeons where they were tortured. Again and again they were assured they would be freed with great veneration and esteem if only they renounced Ahmadiyyat. Very firmly both· of them rebuffed the overtures and prepared themselves to cheerfully present their lives for the sake of the truth. Repeatedly they attempted to remind the tyrants that they were Muslims as they recited the Kalima, were absolutely devoted to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and not only did they believe in the Islamic injunctions but had ordered their lives accordingly. They said they offered their Namaz, kept fasts and ate the meat of animals slaughtered by Muslims. They offered their prayers facing Qibla. They maintained that their bond with the Almighty was unyielding and thus they were continuously receiving words of good cheer from Him. They made it plain that if in spite of the clarifications offered they were determined infidels, then very happily in accordance with their master the Promised Messiah (PBUH), they would accept any punishment chosen for them. They acknowledged that as they too had hearts which were saturated with the love of God and His dear Messenger they could also be termed as 'Kafirs' i. e. infidels. 140