The National Security of Indian Muslims — Page 10
[ 10 ] Unwise Statements ‘Hindu brethren’ is an interesting phrase. It has been used before and is being used in Pakistan these days as well. An Ahmad i is not a brother, but a Hindu and a Christian is a brother. And why not? They have been living together for a thousand years. Maul a n a ‘Abdul Maj i d S a lik continues: After him, a bamboo trader of Breli, Thar Pathak, stood up. His speech was extremely emotional and v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g. H e o u t s m a r t e d M a u l a n a Muhammad ‘Al i by saying that if the Muslim breth- ren were forced to emigrate from the country as a result of their religious decree, then what would the Hindus do over here. [What a painful statement this is. ] If the Muslims go away, then the Hindu castes will also join the Muslims in their emigration, and we will turn this country into a desolate wilderness so that the British may run away in fear, all by themselves. ( Ibid. , p. 108) Maul a n a S a lik writes: How far removed from common sense are these statements? But strange is the world of emotions. At that moment, the convention was in such a state that people were wailing and crying and the Khilafat Conference had turned into a mourning session. ( Ibid. , p. 111)