Bayram, who in prison was a young Nur hero, brought me a letter describing how the brothers who are helping him there, like Mehmed Yayla and Abdurrahman, are continuing their involvement with the duplicating. Ahmed Feyzi sent some olives and olive oil with Bayram. Although I did not accept my own brother Abdülmecid's gift, I was obliged to accept Ahmed Feyzi's, since I look on him as even closer to me than my brother. But so as not to break my rule, in return, you send to him on my account, one Words Collection, five Jaushan al-Kabirs, and three Hizb-i Nûriyes which belong to me, as Nazif mentioned in his letter, and which will be sent to you from Istanbul.

Two Nurjus have gone to Ankara. The Prime Minister, the Interior Minister, and the Minister of Education all support us. We received the good news, so don't worry about us. I feel a spiritual joy at the difficulties we suffer. ∗∗∗

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[Part of Seyyid Sâlih's letter]

In His Name, be He glorified!

This year, fifteen students will go to the Hijaz together. The Hijaz will pay all their expenses there. On their return, Sâlih and two of his friends will attend the Islamic Youth Conference in Pakistan as members, after travelling through Iran and other countries. The government may pay for their expenses. We await your orders concerning this matter.

Abdurrahim Zapsu saw 'Ali Akbar Shah and Sa'id Ramazan; they were treated with great respect in Pakistan. Their hands were kissed in place of our Master's, and your prayers were requested.

Seyyid Sâlih ∗∗∗

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Firstly: I enquire after your health, I kiss your hands and feet, and pray to Almighty God for your health and well-being, and await your prayers, for which I am in great need.

Secondly: There is nothing to worry about here now. The anxiety on the 5th of March was dispelled on the 18th of April, The police station became a Nur station. The Tarsus public prosecutor, having studied the books,