Perseverance — Page 147
Part II – My Life as a Muslim 147 The police had taken the would-be assailant to the police station. I cannot remember if this was in Ahmadnagar proper, but it was the next station towards Sargodha. On a later date, out of curiosity, I rode a bike to that police station to witness a hearing. It was approximately a 10 to 15 minute ride. When I got there I was surprised to see the great respect that the uniformed police officers were giving the murder suspect. They were bowing before him and joining their hands similar to the Hindu form of greeting. After a few minutes of my arrival, the suspect was taken from the room and through a door. I was not allowed to go any further. LAST LETTER BEFORE RETURN Before returning to the U. S. , the Second Khal ī fah ra gave an English hand-written letter addressing me as follows: