The Nehru Report and Muslim Rights — Page 172
[ 172 ] it would be wiser to let Britain control the foreign policy, excepting the minor subjects such as trade, transit and •· ports, etc. Left to itself an Indian Government I am ' afraid, would interfere rather too much in matters relat- ing to neighbouring Muslim States. THE JuMAA. The third question relates to the sanctity of the /umaa ( the Muslim Sabath ). It is very important in so far as national existence of the community is concerned. Where the Jews, 3,500 years after the establishment of their Law, consider it essential to secure protection for their Sabath, and the Christians make stipulations in their treaties in respect of Sundays, there is no reason why the Muslims should not insist on facilities for the /umaa prayers being made an important part of the constitutional law. THE MUSLIM LAW. The fourth question relates to the Muslim law. In a mixed government the Muslims cannot enforce and in troduce their law of Shariat, but there can be no objec tion to their insisting on the enforcement of Muslim law in their own social and domestic affairs. HIGH COURT JUDGES. The fifth question relates to Hi�h Court Judges. In view of the autonomy in the provinces, it appears to me to be necessary to leave it to the Provincial Govern ments to appoint judges of their respective High Courts, and to the decision of the provincial councils to dispense with their services. The Nehru Scheme has left this power to the Governor-General ; but as constitutionally the Governor-General shall have to act in consultation with his ministers, most or all of whom ;n the case of the Central )