Formerly, in order to preserve the dignity of Islam, our Master would never bow before even the most ruthless tyrants and to uphold the honour of religion did not rise to his feet before the Russian commander-in-chief when he was a prisoner-of-war and even preferred execution. But despite this, so that public order and security in this blessed country should not be disturbed, he remains silent in the face of the disrespectful, rude treatment of the lowliest gendarme, and meets it with patience. The reason for this is that in accordance with the fundamental rule of the Qur'an, "No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another (Q 6:164 etc.), no one is answerable for another's crime, not even the perpetrator's brother.

With the lessons of the Risale-i Nur, Said Nursi tells those who read it, especially those in the eastern provinces: "Disturbing public order means causing harm to ninety innocent people because of ten criminals, and is tyranny. Therefore, those who read the Risale-i Nur must preserve public order, not disturb it." It is for this reason that he does not interfere in politics and endeavours to preserve public order with all his strength. Also, today he was not angry with the kaymakam because of that regretable incident, On the contrary, he sent his greetings and said he had forgiven him. Before everyone, the Isparta authorities and the Democrat Party here should recognize the value of their elderly guest who is a revered champion of Islam so heroic he is ready to sacrifice his pride to preserve public order and security, and his own world and even his hereafter for this nation, and they should defend his rights.

In the name of Democrat Nur students,

Rüştü Çakın, Mehmet Süzer, Mehmet Babacan,

Tahirî Mutlu, Ziver Gündüzalp

I know that what they write here is sincere and true,

Kemal Demiralay , Democrat deputy ∗∗∗

► (135) ◄ A Conversation with Hüseyin Avni and Tahsin Tola

A Conversation with Hüseyin Avni and Tahsin Tola

Since we Nur students are in the service of our Master and we follow his way, we are in no way involved in politics. But because the Democrats permitted the Risale-i Nur's publication and they have not suppressed or obstructed it as formerly, we have taken an interest in the elections for their sake. As previously, in these elections the Nurjus' support was a considerable advantage for the Democrats. But when the former Minister of Justice,