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17 17 Isl Iamns terliolP pure-hearted and loyal citizens. Some have even been conferred respectable posts by the government. In his last few days, just prior to his demise, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan KCSI published a testimony about me. From this the noble government can conclude that this wise and perceptive individual held my conduct and character in very high regard. I present his words in the footnote below. ✩ ✩ Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian In his announcement of 25 June 1897, Mirza Sahib has written an excellent sen - tence regarding loyalty and allegiance to the British government. In my opin - ion, all Muslim subjects of the British government ought to be as Mirza Sahib writes; therefore, I hereby publish Mirza Sahib’s words in my newspaper. Mirza Sahib writes: The critique made against me for showing loyalty to the British govern - ment stems from sheer mischief. The facts pertaining to the Sultan of Rome are a separate issue, but our obligations to this government are nonetheless well established, for to show ingratitude is a kind of faithlessness. O ignorant people! My praise for the British government does not flow from my pen by way of hypocrisy, as does yours. Rather, it is my faith and belief that in truth, by the grace of God Almighty, His sanctuary is given to us through this government. In my view, what greater evidence can there be of the peaceful rule of this government than the fact that it is under this administration that God Almighty has chosen to estab - lish this righteous community. I consider those persons wretched traitors who flatter and fall before the British officials in their presence and then, when they return to their homes, aver that whosoever is thankful to this administration is a disbeliever. Know well that my behaviour towards this government is not hypocritical * َ ِ عَلیٰ الْمُنَافِقِیْن ه وَ لَعْنَۃُ اللّٰ. This is the very belief that rests in my heart. (Aligarh Institute Gazette and Tahzibul Akhlaq, 24 July 1897) I published this article on loyalty to the British government in the days when Maulvi Muhammad Husain of Batala and others published arti - cles in praise of the Sultan of Rome. Because of my faithfulness to this