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Eighth Friday Senno11 Ja11 11, 1991 occasions that the Ahmadi Muslims with origins in these nations may, in consequence, have a misgiving that our tirade against these Western nations in this respect is prompted by any latent racial prejudice on our part. Therefore, I would like to c larify at the outset that an important dimension of the ho ly Prophet's message - the truth of which he demonstrated by his practice, in addition to his profession - was that religion is impervious to racial discord. And religion brooks no dispute with any one that is motivated by racial prejudice or intolerance. The Ahrnadiyya Muslim Jamaal is a true follower of the moral precept of the Holy Prophet of Islam; and, in fact we even revive the defunct portions of his mora l precept. The Jamaal is firm in its resolve to revivify the 'Practice' of the Holy Prophet of Islam in the conduct of its members, and to resurrect the beautiful aspects of it that have been forgotten by the generality of the Muslims. So, let no one in the world labour under the misconception that, God forbid, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaal too has a position of racial prejudice along the lines of the East versus the West or Black versus White. That is so because racial prejudice and Islam cannot co-exist! NATURE OF MY CRITICISM So, whatever criticism has originated from me or will emanate from me, would be predicated on the noble moral principles of Islam. And it will be directed towards whoever is deservi ng of it - not with a view to hurti ng anybody's feeing but in order to bring out the fact and illuminate the is. sues involved. In view of the aforesaid, whenever I deliver a critical commentary, I check out my innermost feelings and make it a point to never level criticism rooted in any prejudice. Rather I cleanse my heart, feeli ng the presence of God, and try to present the facts and state the truth. Such a dose of truth tastes bitter, to one group of people or another, at times, but it is involuntary on our part. We cannot give perpetually biased support to anyone. We shall always side with the truth and constantly lean towards the Word of God and the 'Practice' of the Holy Prophet of Islam. Whoever seeks our eternal friendship must befriend the Word of God, the Sunnah of The Holy Prophet, righteousness and the truth. In so doing, he will always find us by his side. 136