Chapter Sixteen

Peace in Kashmir Pakistan (including the former East Pakistan) in the name of Islam. It only united them in the name of anti-India hatred. And this, as a result, gave the world the chance to say that Islam did not have the power to unite Muslims. As an article in the Delhibased The Hindustan Times (18th June, 2001) put it, ‘Islam does not hold Pakistan together any more, but anti-Indianism does.’ If Pakistan were to adopt a reconciliatory approach, it would help promote a positive mindset among its people. This would help usher in a new period in that country, wherein Pakistani national unity would be based not on anti-Indian, but on proIslam, sentiments. This would be so immensely beneficial that it would not be surprising if all the doors of Divine blessings were opened to it. Letter addressed to the then Pakistani President, General Pervez Musharraf prior to his visit to India New Delhi 9th July, 2001 Respected President Pervez Musharraf, Assalamu Alaikum! Your impending visit to India (15-16 July, 2001) is a source of joy for all of us. May God bless this step with full success! On 12 October 1999, when God saved you from a possible air crash and blessed you with the political leadership of Pakistan, I remembered an incident in the life of Robert Clive. When Clive escaped an accident, he exclaimed, ‘God! You have saved me so that I can do something big!’ After this, he really went on to do something big in British history. I feel this will be repeated with you, too. I feel that God has saved you with His special assistance so that you can play a vital role in establishing peace on the Indian subcontinent, which history has been awaiting for the last half century. When I heard the news that you were planning to visit India at the invitation of the Government of India, I wrote several