Life of Ahmad — Page 753
as BISHOP OF LAHORE AND ISLAM 753 Thank you for the spare copies of your previous letter which you have kindly sent me. '— (Sd. ) G, A. , Lefroy. ( The Review of Religions ). A reference to the press opinion on the challenge and Dr. Lefroy’s refusal thereof would, we hope, enhance the interest of this correspondence. But space does not allow us to quote more than one instance in each case. The Pioneer , when publishing the challenge in its columns, headed it with the significant remark: 'Undoubtedly great interest will attach to the meeting if Dr. Lefroy does decide to enter the lists. ' The Indian Daily Telegraph wrote in its issue of June 19th, 1900: 'We reproduce on another page a most interesting religious challenge from the school of Islam in this country which follows Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian to the Bishop of Lahore. It is interesting because it seems to be put forward in an earnest and sincere spirit. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani is the Chief of Qadian, and, according to the wording of the challenge, "not only lays claim to the Promised Messiahship but has made good that claim by strong and conclusive arguments, and has proved himself to be the Promised One whose appearance has been foretold in the Holy Quran and the Bible. " It seems that the following of this somewhat remarkable personage numbers