Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 119
Hakeem Sahib's Election As First Caliph 119 Sahib, Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq and Maulana Syed Abdul Hayee Arabi. The Sadr Anjuman-i-Ahmadiyya also provided a copy of each of the publications published by it, and others also came forward to make cash and book donations. The setting up of the first library indicated that Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra was aware of the fact that a well-stocked library could be a source of real strength to members of the Jama ‘ at. Hindu-Muslim Unity Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra was keenly aware of the need for Hindu-Muslim unity and he was also very well aware that this cause was very dear to Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as , who worked till the last days on Paighaam-i-Sulh - a lecture, which was designed to generate an urge for unity. Therefore, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra directed Khawaja Kamal-ud-Din to make arrangements for the delivery of this lecture, which Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as had completed before his demise. On June 21, 1908, within three weeks of the sad demise of the Promised Messiah , this lecture was delivered at a public meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Raai Partaul Chander Sahib. Everyone warmly welcomed it. Prominent members of Hindu and Muslim community pledged to abide by the rules laid down by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as in his lecture, but the Arya sect of Hindu Dharam did not, as they regarded these conditions against their aims and objects. Nonetheless, the Muslims greatly appreciated the move. The Arya paper, Prakash and the Christian paper, Tajalli Lahore, attacked it. Paadree Akbar Masih felt that Jesus Christ was known as the Prince of Peace, and therefore he was offended that Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as was claiming this honour. Care of the Needy Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra , by nature and character, was a very caring and compassionate person, and wherever he lived, he