The Holy War — Page 153
Proceedings—Debate 30 May 1893 153 also said that it was against the conditions to some extent, but that it should be pardoned. The Muslim President stated that this essay is not against any condition at all and, therefore, we do not seek your pardon. This disagreement continued for a while. During this time Deputy Abdullah Atham said that only if his Chairman would permit him to reply to Mirza sahib word by word, then he will do so; otherwise, he will not. But the Muslim President informed Deputy [Abdullah Atham] that there is no need for you to seek permission from the Presidents to reply, you have permission to reply in any form or manner, but the Christian President stopped him and said that he refused to give him permission and that if he continued then the President will give in his resignation as president because that was against the conditions. Again, this argument continued for a while. Finally, it was agreed that in the future no debater would be stopped from answering and they would have the right to answer in any manner they pleased. After this, Deputy Abdullah Atham started dictating his answer at 8:35 and completed it by 9:50. The written documents were then com- pared and read out loud. Finally, the two presiders added their signa- tures to the written record. The session then closed because there was not enough time for Mirza sahib to complete his answer. (Signature—English) (Signature—English) Henry Martyn Clark Ghulam Q a dir Fasih President President Representing Christians Representing Muslims