English book · The Error of Political Islam

Correspondence with Maulana Jalil Ahsan Nadwi

English book, p. 82

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

continue responding to whatever you ask. However, after sending my responses to the first questionnaire, I happened to come across a handwritten letter from the Amir Jamaat, addressed to a prominent central figure. In this letter, he wrote the following regarding our correspondence: “Maulana Jalil Ahsan has also initiated correspondence with Khan Sahib (Wahiduddin). However, I hardly expect Khan Sahib to endure Maulana’s style or method of correspondence... In any case, I have informed Jalil Ahsan Sahib to complete whatever he wishes to “teach” as quickly as possible...” The final sentence of this excerpt was particularly distressing for me. When I look at your “questions” considering this, it seems as though I am indeed being “taught” or “instructed.” With regret, I must request that you please refrain from adopting this instructional tone and instead share your perspective on the core issue along with any relevant arguments you might have. This will allow me to reflect on the primary issue considering this information. Yours sincerely, Wahiduddin Since my letter referenced a letter by Maulana Abul Lais Sahib, Maulana Jalil Ahsan subsequently wrote

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