The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-16

ton which ensueS is usually Of about
weeks duration, and unless the mos
careful nursing and constant stimula
ton are administered recovery is i'm
probable.
i MAD MULLAB AND HOLY WAR
How the Old Priest Is Stirring Up tn
Fanatics.
New York, Sept. 15.-A special to tn
Herald from Peshawur. Punjab. says
The general impression on the frontier
that the upheaval, owing to the native
belief in the sacredness of the ground
is due to the tribal antipathy to the oc
cupation Of Swat Valley by the British
forces, has started up the so-called Mao
Mullah, or fanatical priest, into distort.
ing the meaning of the book of the
Ameer OF Afghanistan on the Jehad, OF
Holy War, from which the Mullah has
SUCCESSFULLY circulated the following:
When You meet a party Of infidels
| stand firm.
! when you meet unbelievers march.
| ing in great numbers against you, turn
not your back upon them, for whose
unless ne turneth aside to fight or re-
treat to another party Of the faithful
shall draw on himself the indignation of
| God, and his abode shall be in hell"
The book Of the Amer is a small
| quarto, less than half an. inch thick, and
bound in rough. dead gold boards The
sheets are printed from engraved plates,
compiled under the Ameers direction by
two Moulvies, Mirma Hammed and
Aim Khan, servant major, and Abdul
Razzak. Of Delhi. It is written partly
in Arabic and partly in Persian, and is
divided into a preface. three illustra-
tons and peroration.
The first dissertation explains that a
Jehad may be performed by a few indl-
viduals in behalf of whole community.
But. 1t is added. il Mohammedans are
hemmed in on all sides by idolaters. the
Jehad is obligatory upon all who are or
dered to fight, SO long as the infidels are
not reduced to submission.
Those who are Shaving. those who re-
turn, those VINO leave home for the pur-
pose of the Jehad, and die otherwise
than in battle, enjoy six privileges-all
X
empted from punishment in the grave
they are freed from the anxieties Of the
Judgement Day, they are crowned with
a diadem of glory, they are married to
seventy black eyed hours and the in
tercession for seventy Of their relatives
is granted.
The second dissertation explains that
II is obligatory to Mohammedsns 10 an
point an adult male iMohammedan. OF
free condition and intelligent. to be the
ruler and guardian OF the faith and Pro-
tector Of the People, who vii have three
dutes-to extermnate renegades. athe-
ISIS, lnnovators. rbels, traitors and
thieves; to acquire diplomatic qualifca-
tons, and 10 cultivate intellect, bravery
and generosity and be kind as the guar
dian OF the subjects. The latter. besides.
rendering loyalty. are particularly or
dered not to criticise their rulers dress
or outward appearances.
The third dissertation Is a detailed ref
utation OF the heterodoxy OF the Wa
habis.
Several Moulvies append their seals or
signatures 20 the work. in the shape of
the tree OF Afghanistan, and the Amer
Abdur Rahman Khan, also sign the
name os it
II is anticipated that the Mohmands
viii make but little opposition 10 the
columns OF troops under Generals Files
and Blood. which are advancing from
either end OF their country. but ina.
they Will attempt 70 fly 10 Lalpura. in !
Events must thus force 1
the Ameers hand II the Mohm8nds |
are taken in the rear by MS forces t5air
punishment will be heavy and the effect
Viii be pontaneous.
The unexpected instructions sen. -
General Files TO delay the advance. Cor
political reasons. for forty-eight hours.
,. mis- column from Shabkad-. are
thought possibly 20 be because the Moh-
nands have already submitted without
lighting. (
The enthusiasm ot the imperial ser
vice troops from the various native
princes is immense. and the news that
General Lockhari:, the Tsli-knoxn In
Ian fighter. is coming - The from; has
dread had an electrical effect upon the
ribes.
The center OF the insur-ecsioaary ac-
ivity = now on the Sznana range.
where the British have a number %
'osts, all ot which are liable 70 % at
acksd az any moment These gsrr.-
ols have been having an anxious time |
ecsatiy, owing % The shortage - tlelr
upies. an. the news received today !
ia; column % troops under General
-eatnsa-Biggs. from Hzngu. has SIC
ee5si in penetrating INFO TIE Sa7naaa
s--.tory AMI has repleaisAei tie sup
Hes o: ,ae oa:iyiag P5sts xs-Aoa. fzsz--
20. las caused considerable ss;issac-
on
Details ~ a severe stzcE upon Fort
'avagaari nave arrived here from Fort I
The fighting began a. -E3
Cock IN the afternoon o September ;.
Thea re enemy c-s2t close u ne tort
nie- cove- ans within 4 few yar1. %
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