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of Sayyid Ahmad Khan; they speak of themselves as Ahl-i-Hadís, or the people of the traditions, or those who interpret the teaching of the Qurán by the example of Muhammad; but there can be but little doubt that the religious principles of, the Wahhábís of India are identical with those of the Wahhábís of Arabia, although it does not follow that they are imbued with exactly the same fanatical spirit. It must, however, be remembered that there is no separation between Church and State in the principles of Islám, and that Muhammadans only cease to be fanatical and disloyal under foreign rule when they are certain that opportunities for resistance do not exist. In the fatwá (decision) given by a number of learned doctors of Lucknow and other places, dated 17th July 1870, it was stated that "it is necessary that there should be a probability of victory to the Musalmáns, and glory to the people of Hindustán. If there be no such probability, the Jihád is unlawful."^[1]

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1. Vide Hunter’s Indian Musalmáns, Appendix II. Dr. Badger, in his article in the "Contemporary Review," June 1875, questions whether there is any real affinity between the Wahhabyism of India and Najd, but we believe they are identical in principle and spirit.