Every Person, Every Race, Every

There Is Far More Misunderstanding Of Islam Than There Is, I Think, Of The Other Religions Of The World. So Many Things Are Said Of It By Those Who Do Not Belong To That Faith.

India Is A Country In Which Every Great Religion Finds A Home.

The Roman Catholic Church, Had It Captured Me, As It Nearly Did, Would Have Sent Me On Some Mission Of Danger And Sacrifice And Utilised Me As A Martyr; The Church Established By Law Transformed Me Into An Unbeliever And An Antagonist.

The Generous Wish To Share With All What Is Precious, To Spread Broadcast Priceless Truths, To Shut Out None From The Illumination Of True Knowledge, Has Resulted In A Zeal Without Discretion That Has Vulgarised Christianity, And Has Presented Its Teachings In A Form That Often Repels The Heart And Alienates The Intellect.

My Own Life In India, Since I Came To It In 1893 To Make It My Home, Has Been Devoted To One Purpose, To Give Back To India Her Ancient Freedom.