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(a) "As the conditions for 'lehad' are non existent in this land engaging in 'lehad' will be tantamount to destruction and sin. " (Fataawa-e-Nazariyya Vol 4 Page 472) (b) "Maulana Syed Nazeer Husain Dehlavi did not accept the mutiny of 1857 to be a 'lehad' according to Shariat. Instead, in the belief that the act was based on mistrust, broken promises and disorder he ruled that participation in and assistance of the movement was a sin. " (Ishaatul-Sunna Volume 6 Page 10) 8. Maulana Moudoodi issued the following edict: "After (Muslim) capitulation when the British Government was established and in accordance with their personal law, with complete freedom the Muslims agreed to live in peace in this country, India was no longer a land of strife. II (Kitaab-e-Sood Part 1) It is apparent from the above that the British Government who emancipated Muslims from the tyrannical rule of the Sikhs who had adopted outrageous measures against their faith were commended and thanked by all appreciative Muslims. All Muslim scholars unanimously declared that there was no justification for raising a banner of , Ie had' against the British. Not only did they issue verbal edicts, but as the conditions had not been fulfilled, proved by their conduct that 'Iehad' against the British was not permitted. Otherwise Muslim divines in India would surely have raised the banner of '1ehad' against the British. Here a pertinent question arises. If according to those who censure us it was incumbent upon the Muslims of India to engage in 'lehad' against the British, then they could :be indicted for 153