Correspondence with Maulana Abu A’la Maududi

DISCUSSION AND CORRESPONDENCE I did not receive any response to this letter from Maulana Maududi. It is difficult for me to understand why he adopted this stance regarding my questions. But those who know are aware that this is a great tragedy for me. Since these thoughts entered my mind, I have been deeply distressed. On the one hand, my feeling that “religion has been compromised” urges me to express and declare this sentiment. On the other hand, I am unwilling to criticize those who are working in the name of religion. I had shared with several of my companions that I would be most relieved if Maulana Maududi’s response could change my perspective and spare me this turmoil. I even mentioned that if Maulana Maududi could not respond to my entire writing but merely pointed out a single error in it, it would at least cause me to doubt myself. A visible error in one part might lead me to question if the remaining parts could also be flawed, providing me with a reasonable excuse not to publish my work. But unfortunately, these hopes were not fulfilled. Now, I am proceeding to publish this work with the same reluctance as a reluctant witness in a sensitive case who wishes not to speak in court but, despite all efforts, finds himself compelled to testify. Today, this work is being published against my will. However, perhaps I am justified in saying that the