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‘The Arab Revolt. Views of an Indian Moslem [Muslim].’ [‎2r] (3/4)

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in Jul 1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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their hands for the time being, that would not hurt the military situation.
The Turks would, on the contrary, get great unreal support because every
Turk will be forced to believe that not only his temporal domains, but also
the spiritual domains of his. Sovereign depend upon how he fought in this
war. Even the Arabs themselves who do not belong to the clan of Mecca
Arabs would feel it their religious duty to keep the Holy Places in a position
which would keep them free from non-Moslem interference.
In short, every statesman who can fully appreciate the psychology of the
situation will see that the revolt, instead of weakening the power of the
Turks, will solidify it both materially and morally.
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.

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A secret memorandum containing an extract of a letter, received by Edward Ernest Long, former editor of the Indian Daily Telegraph , and written by an unnamed Indian Muslim. A copy of another letter, written by Long, dated 7 July 1916, precedes the main letter, in which Long describes the views of the Muslim as being ‘pro-Young Turk’, and a ‘fair exposition’ of the views of Indian Muslims. The letter from the Indian Muslim concerns Britain’s policy of non-intervention in the Holy Places of Islam, the Arab Revolt, and the bombardment of Jeddah in the Hedjaz [Hejaz/al-Ḥijāz] by a British naval vessel on 10 June 1916. The correspondent warns that the Arab revolt may hand the Turks a moral and military advantage, and cautions against British and Allied involvement in the Hejaz.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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