An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 93
93 2. Only 50 persons of each party would be admitted, the Muslim tickets being collected at the door of the meetings by Christians and vice versa. 3. The Promised Messiah as would represent Islam and ‘Abdull a h A tham would stand for Christianity. 4. No one else would be allowed to speak. Each advocate could select three assistants, but they would not speak. 5. Each party would take due notes of the proceedings for publication. 6. The time limit for a speech would be one hour. 7. The president would be the final authority in making all necessary arrangements. 8. There would be two presidents - one from each side. They would be appointed on the spot. 9. Dr. Clark would fix the venue. 10. The debate would be held from 6 a. m. to 11 a. m. 11. The whole time would be divided into two parts. First part of four days would be from May 22 to May 27. 12. The Promised Messiah as would put forward his claim according to his letter dated April 4 to Dr. Clark, i. e. , every religion should prove its truth with living heavenly signs. 13. The second question would then be discussed, i. e. , the Divinity of Jesus and then the Promised Messiah as would have the right to ask any other question. 14. The second part would take six days. ‘Abdull a h A tham would put forward the following question from May 29 to June 5: