Correspondence with Maulana Abul Lais Islahi Nadwi
English book, p. 168
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
However, I am unsure what new apprehension has led you to make this demand of me. Regardless, I concluded long ago that it would no longer be possible for me to remain within Jamaat-e-Islami. Yet, given your remarks above and the delicacy of the matter, I chose to compromise on principle by agreeing to stay if my concerns regarding the literature’s status were addressed. This was merely an accommodation, which could only be realised if you had accepted my request regarding the status of the literature, as I had verbally stated in Rampur and subsequently presented in writing. However, given your recent response, even this last possibility has been eliminated. Therefore, I kindly ask that you notify me once my resignation is accepted, which would relieve me of this obligation. Sincerely, Wahiduddin Delhi – February 21, 1963 Dear Brother, Assalamu Alaykum, I received your letter several days ago. During Ramadan, my heart isn’t inclined towards debates and discussions. For some reason, I repeatedly feel that if we were to have an open and sincere conversation, perhaps neither of us would wish to part ways so

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