Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 301
301 (5) Nations are not willing to make sacrifices in the interests of international peace. If these defects are removed a League of Nations could be established on the lines indicated by the Holy Quran. It is only such a League that can be safely en- trusted with the maintenance of international peace, and not a League whose very existence is dependent upon the goodwill of others. The real cause underlying all international dis- putes is, that whereas individual conduct is judged by the rules of morality, these rules are altogether ignored when national conduct is in question. Till such conduct is made conformable to the rules of morality, interna- tional relations cannot be placed on a satisfactory basis. Those interested in such matters should first endeavour to ascertain the causes of international disputes and then take measures to remove them. An international court of arbitration should be established on Islamic principles to settle such disputes when they arise. The causes which give rise to such disputes are: (1) Relations between governments and their subjects are not satisfactory. If the teachings of Islam in this respect were followed and acted upon—that is, that persons living in a country must either lend their whole- hearted support and cooperation to the government of that country or withdraw from that country, so as not to disturb the peace of the country—no nation would dare attack another nation without first reckoning the cost; for the knowledge that the people attacked would sacri-