Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 179
179 Beliefs of Various Sects in Pakistan which are Called into Question by Other Sects he Honourable Members of the Assembly should realize that the sword of "Kaafir-making" which is being raised today in order to cut us down, the same sword has the deadly capability of not only cutting down the Muslims of Shia or Deobandi persuasions but it can be even deadlier in its potential to cut to pieces, every other school of thought in Pakistan. In order to add supporting evidence to substantiate the above- mentioned bitter truth, a brief overview is presented below, which consists of allegations levelled against other sects, for their indictment. We leave it to the discretion of the Members of the National Assembly to reach their own conclusions concerning the inference to be drawn, if any, about such beliefs being adequate justification, or otherwise, for declaring someone to be non- Muslim. Barelvi Sect 1. They accord the rank of God, the Exalted, to the Holy Prophet. [Sham'a-e-Tauheed, p. 5, by Maulana Sanaa Ullah Amritsari] 2. In addition to God, they believe the saints to be their problem-solvers (mushkil kushaa) and beseech them for help. [Anwaar-us-Soofiya, Lahore, August, 1915, p. 32] 3. They believe that Ali Pur Sayyedaan is the holliest town on the face of the earth (Sayyed-ul-Quraa). T