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i‘j a zul-Ma si h —A Miracle of the Promised Messiah as 21 they speak to them or give them any reply, as their beliefs are entirely contradictory to Islam. (Ish a ‘at-us-Sunnah, vol. 19, no. 132) On this occasion, Munsh i Ni za mud-D i n, financial secretary Anjuman H im a yat-e-Isl a m , made a persistent request to the P i r that he should also address the gathering and furthermore, people made a humble request to him to address the gathering in the B a dsh a h i Mosque. However, he refused by saying that his voice was too soft and he was not able of speak from a pulpit. (For details see al- H akam, October 24, 1900, pp. 6–7) The Promised Messiah as ’s Detailed Announcement When the Promised Messiah as learnt of this situation, he published a detailed announcement, on August 28, 1900, in which he wrote: I have learnt that the disciples of P i r [Meher ‘Al i ] and others who share their views are spreading rumours in the streets of Lahore that P i r [Meher ‘Al i ] did arrive in Lahore for the contest of a written commentary, but Mirz a [ Ghul a m Ahmad ] fled from it. I hereby inform the public once again that these rumours are contrary to the facts, for it is the P i r who has fled and has not agreed to write the commentary. He has neither the capacity for it, nor is he blessed with Divine support.