ELECTED KHALIFA.
MOSLEMS FAVOUR IDEA. IBy Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] DELHI, November 12. Enlightened Moslem clerical opinion favours election of the Khalifa instead of an hereditary Sultan as being in full conformity with the Islamic Commandments. The principle of inheritance was an innovation of the Amir Muawiah. Tiie head of a famous Moslem shrine in Delhi, in the course of a communique, says that it may be that Angora’s decision will prove tho return to_ the days of the first four great Khalifas, who were the rightful successors of the Holy Prophet. The whole Islamic world will heartily welcome an elected khalifa. The Aga Khan, Moslem leader, has cabled from Paris stating that he is returning to India in December, and warning Indian Moslems against pre-1 cipitate and ignorant action, and advising the sending of a strong deputation to Europe.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2500, 14 November 1922, Page 5
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