The Afghan Martyrs — Page 75
settle on the entire town of KabuL As most did not have the nerve to converse normally they talked in whispers. It was indeed one of the objectives of the rulers to terrorize their subjects in the name of religion so that even in their wildest dreams they would not think of demanding their rights. The crowd was led by the Ruler of Afghanistan Ameer Habeebulla Khan, his brother Prince Sardar Nasrulla Khan, Qazi Abdur Razzaque and Commander Abdul Ahad who were all on horse back. Thousands of the residents of the town marched on foot in order to witness the torturous show. This spectacle had a striking similarity to what had been viewed by the Heavens in the town of Jerusalem in Palestine two thousand years earlier. Then, a large crowd of deranged and incensed Jews joined the march led by their robed rabbis, Pharisees and jurists who were escorting the son of Mary, Jesus Christ (PBUH), to Golgotha through the hilly terrain of Gethsemane. The innocent delicate prophet was carrying a heavy wooden cross on his injured shoulders and his injured body was tired and exhausted. The sadistic crowd was spitting on him with visible enmity and viewing the debased ridicule and sarcasm that was being piled on him, the hearts and minds of his disciples were in great agony. In exactly the same way, surrounded by those who had the attributes of Jews, Sahibzada Abdul Lateef, a follower of the Mohammadan Messiah (PBUH), was approaching the place of his execution. Eyewitnesses relate that despite massive chains around his feet the Sahibzada was walking at a brisk pace. On the way a Moulvi said to him, "You are walking rapidly. Are you not afraid of death? Are you not concerned about your wife and your children? Can't you feel that your chains and shackles are heavy and you have been hand cuffed. . . . . . . . ?" In answer he 75