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he also had to face the trials and the accusations of the bigoted. Mullas. It is mentioned that "evidence was given against Junaid several times about his apostasy". Al-Yawaqeet-Wal Jawaahair: vol. 1: p. 14: Egypt Edition). But this verdict of apostasy failed to shake him from his stand and he passed away without shirking from the beliefs that he held throughout his life". (Nazm-ul-Darar Fi Silk-us-Seeyar, by Mulla Saifullah: printed at the Farooqi Press, Delhi. Hijri 1296) (2) HAZRAT MUHAMMAD-AL-FAQEEH (died before 193 Hijra). . Abu-ul-Rabee Muhammad bin Laith was a notable jurisprudent, a literary giant, a fine caligrapher, a sermoniser, an excellent orator and a most venerable person whom the Barmaki family held in great esteem. He also was accused of being an apostate. (Mu'ajjam-ul-Mu'allifeen; compiled by Umar Raza Kahala and printed at Progress Press, Damascus). (3) HAZRAT IMAM ABU HANIFA (born 80 H. and died 150. Hijra) was the founder of the Hanifite School of Jurisprudence and undoubtedly a jurisprudence par excellence. His followers hold a great majority in Islam which shows how high a position he holds among Muslims. . Maulana Abul Kalaam Azaad giving reference from “Majaalis-ul-Momineen", has written, "This letter happened to fall into the hands of Mansoor Waaneeqi which caused him to turn against him (the Imam). He inflicted such tortures on him which ended in his death. People are bound to be dismayed and look at it with horror when they read and hear of the vile treatment meted out to this loyal devotee of the Family of the Holy Prophet. . Qazi Nur Ullah Shustari has stated, “Shah Ismail ordered the tomb of Abu Hanifa of Kufa to be dug, his bones exhumed and burnt and ordered a dog to be buried in their place. He commanded to make that place a public lavatory in Baghdad”. . Maulvi Abu-ul-Qaasim of Benaras has written a book called 'Cross-Examination Over Abu Hanifa'. A few extracts from this book have been included in "Abaateel-i-Wahhaabiya”. We quote some of these here. 10 1