What is Ahmadiyyat? — Page 55
( 55 ) many different countries and many different political parties. Ahrnadis are working so as to unite different elements in the service-of Islam. Such movements with su. ch universalistic aims are small in the beginning, 'but a time comes when th~y become strong and powerful. They then take little time to emerge into· a new fratl. !rnity, a: new unity. It is obvious that if only political powet is in view, there has to be a political movement; But if the ~nds in view are religious and ·ethical there has to be a religious and ethical movement. The Ahmadiyya Jamaat, therefore, steers dear of politics. If it did not do so, it would not be true to its goal. PROGRAMMES The ot~er question relates to pro- grammes. As regards this also, the Ahmadiyya Jamaat offers a united front. No other ]aii1aat has ~y programme· or world-wide plan. The A h ni ad i y y a