THE CALL

2. HAZRATJI ~ 69 ~ education by approaching people, and forming groups of people to work together.” The Maulana’s concept of literature can be understood from the following excerpts: “After reading the books on Hadith, one should recite passages from the Quran. While imparting religious learning one should avoid speaking on one’s own. One should first recite the Quran, then read excerpts from the Hadith, then briefly comment on the meanings of the passages read aloud with the aim of stimulating in the people a desire to work for the cause. The Hadith books should be read in public as well as in private.” He shunned publicity so much that after his death, no copies of his letters could be found, in spite of the fact that the Maulana wrote letters frequently. CALL TO NON-MUSLIMS So far as preaching among non-Muslims is concerned, he held the view that until the Muslims themselves were reformed, non-Muslims could find