The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page xxvi
xxiv conference in Lahore even at some inconvenience and listen to these verities. If they do so their reason and their faith will derive such benefit as is beyond their expectation. Peace be upon those who follow the guidance. Ghulam Ahmad Qadian, 21 December 1896. It would be appropriate here to present, as a sample, the opinions of a few of the newspapers of the time: Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore The participants at the conference showed great interest in the lecture of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. His paper was an expert and flawless defence of Islam, a great number of people belonging to all sections of society came from far and wide to hear it. Mirza Ṣāḥib was unable to attend in person, so his essay was read out by a most able student of his, Maulawi Abdul Karim Sialkoti. On the 27th of December he spent three hours on the speech and it was very well received by the attentive audience. However, in the three hours he was only able to cover one of the five questions. Maulawī Abdul Karim promised that if given more time, he would continue with the lecture. The organisers and president therefore