It is generally recognized by the scholars and ULEMA...

It is generally recognized by the scholars and ULEMA, that such an authoritative, well-argued, and irrefutable book on the historical-cum-religious subject of "KHILAFAT" has not been written in the Urdu language until now, as the following excerpt from a letter of Professor MIRZA MOHD: SAEED, a prominent member of the Indian Education Service, addressed to the author, indicates; "I have read 300 pages of your book (Al-BALAGHUL-MOBEEN) so far, and the effect it had on me, is, that the beliefs and views which I had formulated after years of studies and research, have been shaken to the core…" He had set for himself highest standards of integrity moral probity, during his Government service, and never bargained on principles, nor allowed his judgment to be influenced by any SIFARISH (recommendation), or consideration for his own worldly interests.

One example would suffice here. The students of various Colleges in Lahore had formed a procession, to protest against the hanging of BHAGAT SINGH, a well-known revolutionary. The British Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. HARDINGE, and the British Superintendent of Police, Mr. Neal, after dispersing the procession, entered the premises of D.A.V College, in pursuit of the students, and gave a thrashing to Professor SANT RAM SIAL, who was taking a Class at the time.

The Professor filed a criminal suit in the Court of AGHA Muhammad: Sultan MIRZA, who imposed heavy fines, and passed severe strictures against both the British Police Chiefs. Mr. Gordon WLAKER, the British District & Session Judge, Lahore, at the time, told AGHA SAHIB, that he was very unhappy with his decision in the case, and so also was the Government.

He replied that his Judgment was based on facts, relevant law, and justice, according to his lights, and was not intended to make him or the Government happy. As a consequence thereof, his increment and promotion were stopped for a number of years. He breathed his last peacefully, on 17th December 1965) 24 SHA'BAN, 1385, A.H.), and lies buried in the BAGH-E-KHORASAN graveyard. (AGHA ZULFIQAR ALI) B.A, LL.B. C.S.S (RTD.) Son of the author EDITOR'S FORWARD IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HIGH.

Editing this worthy book has been an honor and a privilege, but it has not been without its difficulties. The book was written late in the Author's retirement, and had he lived longer, he would doubtless it into a condition suitable of presentation to the publishers.