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es of our miserly opponents are looked on with disdain by learned eyes. Truth is only manifested after being subject- ed to scrutiny. Dr. Clarke is well aware that Mecca and Medina are home to Islam’s most distinguished ulema and are thus the cra- dles of Islamic learning. My Allah increase both Holy sites in glory, honour and grace. So in the very depths of these sa- cred cities reside such ulema who have joined me. By way of example, I have instanced three letters written to me by or with reference to such eminent personalities. (The first of these letters speaks of the profound impres- sion made on an Arab scholar by my book A’i na-e- Kam a l a t-e-Islam and in particular the section entitled Tabligh. The gentleman in question teaches literature at one of the great institutions of the Arab world) My respected brother Maulaw i Ha fi z Muhammad Ya‘q u b Sahib writes from Dehra Dun: I believe that you are the Imam of the age and one sup- ported by God. No doubt, God will subjugate the ulema and make them your servants. Their efforts to oppose you will yield them no reward. I yearn for Allah to al- low me to live and die as your servant. Lord! Let it come to pass. [As I write this] I am with an Arab scholar. He is from Syria, he is a Sayyed and a prodi- gious writer who has memorised many of the treas- ures of ancient Arabic verse. We spoke of you at great length. I, who am just a simple man, presented your