ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ١ "انتفاضة عربية - تقارير" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٥] (٤٩٤/٣٧)

situation will see that the revolt instead of weakening the power of the
Turks will solidify it both materially and morally.
I have written to you in such detail in the hope that you will do a great
service to Great Britain by putting before its statesmen the correct view
of the situation and also save Moslems from a great internal commo
tion and agitation which may end in a great catastrophe. Moslims are
really very touchy in religious matters. You know that my own love for
my faith is almost fanatical. So far Mussulmans have shown remarkable
self-control under very critical circumstances. So far British Statesmen
have acted judiciously. I would beg you for the sake of Great Britain
itself to do all you can not to let the British Statesmen be now led astray
even if it be by certain so-called Moslems themselves. These are anxious
days as they are, and matters must not be made worse by immature politicians’
clumsy intrigues and sycophantic selfish title-hunters. I have no doubt
that H.H. the Aga Khan and Mr. Amir Ali both will agree with what
I have said.
The only wise course for Great Britain and its Allies will be to persist
in its wisely declared policy of leaving the Holy Places of Islam and
religious questions alone—strictly and vigorously, in spite of temptations
and even provocations. To take any part in the troubles in Hedjaz,
nay even to show sympathy with the rebellious people in Mecca or Jeddah,
will be playing into the hands of Germans. If you can, warn British
Statesmen against it