73 Divisions in Islam and One True Jama'at

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73 DIVISIONS IN ISLAM AND ONE TRUE JAMA’AT 23 to every Muslim. Sir William Muir records [29]: “In the depth of his anguish, the persecutors could force from him but one expression, AHAD! AHAD! ‘ONE, ONE (only God)!’ On such an occasion Abu Bakr passed by, and secured liberty of conscience to the faithful slave by purchasing his freedom. ” Following are a few of the independent opinions and accounts of the price Ahmadi Muslims are paying for reciting the Kalima. “So far more than 100 people of this Jama’at have been killed in different parts of the world in the name of religion. Since 1984, during the Kalima wiping campaign this Jama’at has had the opportunity to offer sacrifices like the companions of the Holy Pr ophet (peace be upon him). About 50 thousand Ahmadis live in Rabwah and a case has been registered against every one of them for the offense of reciting the Kalima. ” [30]. “Among different periods during the one and a half thousand years history of Islam, Muslims have been alleged to have forced non - believers into reciting the Kalima Tayyeba. However, no other example is found of an event where a person reciting Kalima was s topped by sword. ” [31]. “ Once there was a time when Muslims spread all over the world to preach the Kalima Tayyiba and fasting and