Muhammad the Greatest

by Ahmad Deedat

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on a guided tour¹ of the largest mosque in the Southern
Hemisphere - "The Jumma Masjid" Durban.

On one occasion I was hosting a Portuguese couple, a
husband and wife team.  At some stage during the discussion
the Portuguese gentleman said that "Dr.  Salazar was the
greatest man in the world!" I did not debate the point
with him as I personally knew little about Dr. Salazar except
that he was a one time dictator of Portugal albeit to many a
great benefactor to his nation.  My poor visitor was, however,
speaking according to his own knowledge, point of view
and prejudice.

                                                                                                                MUHAMMAD (PBUH) CAN NOT  BE IGNORED!
      Among the contributors to the "Time," it seems that
none could ignore Muhammad (pbuh).

      WILLIAM McNEILL, a United States historian, of the Uni-
versity of Chicago, records:

  "IF YOU MEASURE LEADERSHIP BY IMPACT, THEN
YOU WOULD HAVE TO NAME JESUS, BUDDHA,
MOHAMMED, CONFUCIUS, THE GREAT PROPHETS
OF THE WORLD ..."

McNeill does not go into details, nor does he give us
any explanation as to why he placed Jesus (pbuh) first and
Muhammad (pbuh) number three.  Perhaps it was by force
of habit.  It is very likely that McNeill is a Christian.  However,
we will not argue with him.  Then comes -

 JAMES GAVIN, described as a United States army man, a
retired lieutenant general.  He says -

1. Obtain the Video Tape - -NON-MUSLIMS IN YOUR MOSQUE.- available on Pal and NTSC systems from the IPCI.
 

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