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17 he again opposed 34 the leadership on religious grounds as being ی ر اصحل ف � (unrighteous) and not worthy of the trust reposed by the nation in it. He came out with articles which were intended to malign the Qaid-i-Azam and his colleagues on the authority of religion. The attitude of Maulana Abul Aala Maududi over the Kashmir question which was vital for the integrity of the State exposed him completely. All sections of the Muslims were united in the demand to secure Kashmir at any cost. The popular mind was considerably exercised over the Kashmir question and there were volunteers to fight the battle if the State decided to enter on a war against India. The Maulvi came with the declaration that such war if waged would be un-Islamic. 35 19. Side by side with this he organised a movement which made free use of such catch phrases as “Islamic Constitution” and “Islamic Government”. The idea of an Islamic constitution that he advocated had for its origin the unsatiated desire to occupy the place which the late Qaid-i-Azam had occupied. He emphasized that only those among his countrymen who were “Saleh” could be trusted to hold offices of responsibility in Islamic State and that the present leaders of Pakistan were not ‘Saleh’ and therefore all such persons should be kept out of office. By this method Maulana Maududi intended to overthrow the Government. The weapon employed apparently was religious but was inspired by an ulterior object. In the elections of the year 1950 the Maulvi thought that an opportunity had presented itself for him to win the elections and by this method to secure the Government which could be fashioned after his pattern. The stunt of ‘Saleh’ and ‘Ghair Saleh’ ( ی ر اصحل ف اصحل اور� ) received the widest publicity but he 34 Tarjumanul Quran, Feb. 1946 p. 160. 35 Tasneem, 12. 8. 48.