Correspondence with Maulana Abul Lais Islahi Nadwi

Department and, living either in Rampur or Azamgarh, engage in discussions with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Sahib and other knowledgeable colleagues in an effort to reach a decision. Whatever outcome results from these efforts, I will either return to service in the Jamaat as it currently operates or act independently in whatever way seems appropriate. Although the idea of parting ways with the Department of Publications on account of intellectual differences is not new—you may recall that for the past two years I have repeatedly raised this request—the nature of the situation has now shifted considerably. It has therefore become necessary for me to insist upon separation, rather than merely request it. Previously, whenever I spoke to you about this, your response was always that there was, in fact, no difference between my views and those of the Jamaat—that it was only my over-sensitivity that made me feel otherwise. You also stated unambiguously that whatever I sought was, in essence, also what the Jamaat desired. In this way, I could pursue my work in accordance with my own understanding, without being unduly burdened by mental disquiet. Previously, your responses provided a basis for my continued association with the Department of Reaserch and Publications, but the situation has since changed. This is because the twenty-two-page review of my