An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 255
255 God preserve thee long and make us happy by thy long age, prosperity and success. The coming of the Promised Messiah in thy reign is to enhance the light of sincerity, it is a sure sign and testimony from God that thou hast far excelled the monarchs of the world in the love of peace and security, good management, sympathy for thy subjects and the spreading of justice and equity ( Sit a ra-e-Qai s arah , pp. 5-6, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 15, pp. 115-116) On September 27, 1899, the Promised Messiah as addressed the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, by means of a leaflet in which he spoke, by way of introduction to the services which he and his family had rendered to the cause of peace and gave an assurance that he was a great well-wisher of the Government and the country. The strong language, he said, which he had used in some writings against Christian missionaries was really a public service. The Christian campaign against the Holy Founder of Islam was a serious provocation to the Muslims and would certainly have caused disturbances throughout the country, had he not pacified the excited passions of the Muslims by his reasoned, strong and forceful writings.