The Turkish Peace — Page 12
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 12 both the sentiments of their allies and the Muslims, we ought not to overlook this, but instead we ought to recognise the difficulties they face. Another thing to be considered is that before the United States of America joined the alliance, certain powers within the Allies had signed agreements that leave Britain bound and unable to voice the opinion of the Muslims to the full extent that the Muslims desire. Therefore, before assuming this undertaking, guarantees need to be in place that no such agitation will be fomented or allowed to be started as might create amongst the public the impression that the British have slighted the Muslims or ignored their rights; for there is a great difference between wilful negligence and genuine difficulty. Muslims should work towards strengthening the hand of the British, rather than creating internal strife for them. It is all the more necessary to keep this in mind, as certain people in pursuit of their vested interests, often exploit such situations by moving away from making appeals and sincere assertions, and instead start issuing threats and applying antagonistic pressure. In my opinion, for as long as the British voice the concerns and sentiments of the Muslims, the Muslims in turn ought to be grateful to them and entreat them to strive even harder for their cause. Although there