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THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI mutual enmity. Small differences do not prevent mutual peace, but if an accepted prophet and the scriptures of one group are insulted and rejected with abuse by the other group, there will be no peace. 4. Baba Nanak was from the Hindu nation who is well known in this country for his piety and whose followers are called Sikhs, numbering not less than two million. He clearly claimed to be recipient of divine revelation, as recorded in books of Sikh religion. . He wrote in one of his books (Janam Sakhi) that he had received revelation from God that Islam was a true religion. For that reason he followed Islamic beliefs and performed pilgrimage to Mecca. There is no doubt that Baba Nanak was a righteous and holy person. He was born among Hindus to bear witness that Islam was true religion. One can see relics of Baba Nanak at Dera Nanak (in Punjab, India) which include a gown he wore, with Islamic inscription on it, "There is no. God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger". Among relics of. Baba Nanak preserved at Gruher Soha-aye, District Ferozepur (Punjab, India), include a copy of the Holy Quran. By receiving revelation from God and showing signs, Baba Nanak rejected the view that there is no revelation after Vedas. For Hindus he was like the mercy of God or you may call him the last Autar of Hinduism who tried to eradicate the hatred which Hindus had for Islam. It is unfortunate for this country that the Hindu religion did not benefit. from the teachings of Baba Nanak. He was persecuted by Hindu. Pundits for his praise of Islam. 5. It has been proved by long history and experience, that to insult and abuse the messengers and prophets of different nations, is such a poison that it destroys both spiritual and material well being. . The inhabitants of such a country, where this is being done, cannot live in peace nor can such nations achieve true unity. Muslims regard the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him, to be the holiest among all the holy ones. It is not possible to achieve peace and conciliation with Muslims, if their the Holy Prophet is not respected. . We Muslims never abuse the prophets (peace be upon them) of other nations. According to our principles, already explained, we believe that Vedas were originally a revelation from God and we regard their 119