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too poor to support his family. Circumstances have forced him to resort to the
profession of religious teacher to earn something to sustain his family, however, I do not
see any reason why he should be deprived of his post of judge for long. He is the most
capable judge, devout and orthodox Sunni, harsh towards heretics, especially the

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Shi'ites and Ismailies, a liberal patron of the men of letters, a sincere friend to men of
virtues and learning and unremitting in his efforts to secure public peace and justice and
to promote religion and education.

Since the Government always stands in need of the services to be rendered by such a
judge, I hope your Excellency's announcement will give an indication of your next move
towards the reinstatement of this official to his former post so that the people of this part
of the country may pray for you for the rest of their days.

Tus is a rich, secure city and the peaceful haunt of scholars and learned men. Their
prayers serve as a shield against wrong, but the age in which we live is one of the most