Also, concerning the confiscated copies of Zülfikar and The Staff of Moses and the duplicating machine, tell the court and the police that the copies that were being duplicated were for abroad and were going to be sent outside the country. Since three countries in the north have accepted the Qur'an and have begun to have it taught in their schools; and since India has requested two million liras' worth of Qur'ans from this government; and since three of your courts and your philosopher scholars gave the unanimous decision for our acquittal having scrutinized all the parts of Zülfikar and The Staff of Moses for two years, and they appreciated and applauded them; and since these two books are two cutting swords of the Qur'an, and two shining proofs of it, and they compel even the most obdurate people to submit; and since thousands of investigative scholars and scientists have testified that these two works have the power to reply to the atheistic current coming from the north which gives rise to awesomely destructive anarchy; and since the present government is opening Qur'an courses and has ordered that religious instruction be given in schools; most certainly, the treatment now being meted out to us is an unprecedented, arbitrary injustice and a crime against t is country and nation and public security and freedom of conscience. We in no way want to be tainted by politics, but you should know that if needs be, we are capable of defending our rights in every respect. So don't compel us to do so!

I send many greetings to all of you.

When it is convenient, you can send some of the copies of The Staff of Moses you have had bound for me, Husrev has performed his duties fully, so the material loss he has suffered has no importance at all. Zülfikar has spread everywhere and although there have been some small losses with The Staff of Moses, the non-material benefits will be abundant, God willing. However, the Nurjus must preserve their resolution and solidarity, and not be alarmed, nor let their enthusiasm be dampened.

Your brother,

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