Life of Ahmad — Page 482
CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS as 482 learn and come to attain knowledge of the Supreme Being. Particular interest centred in the lecture of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, a master in the apologetics of Islam. An immense gathering of all sects from far and near assembled to hear the lecture, which, as the Mirza himself was unable to attend in person, was read by one of his able scholars, Munshi Abdul Kar i m Fas i h ('the Eloquent') of Sialkot. The lecture on the 27th lasted for about three and a half hours, was listened to with rapt attention, though so far it dealt only with the first question. The speaker promised to treat the remaining questions if time was allowed, so the presidents and the executive committee resolved to extend their sitting to the 29th. ' The publishers of the report also paid tribute to the excellence of the paper on pages 79, 152, 140 of their report. I give here a few of the other opinions expressed: Count Tolstoy: 'I approved very much two articles. How to get rid of "Sin" and "Life to come". The idea is very profound and very true. ' The Theosophical Book Notes : 'The best and most attractive presentation of the faith of Muhammad which we have yet come across. ' The Indian Spectator :