Question and answer session with Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV^(ra) and English speaking guests. Recorded on May 17, 1984.

In this day and age the science and technology has advanced and we the help of satellites and other devices it is possible to forecast the sighting of the new moon. Is it not reasonable that we should take advantage of this and fix our events according to their forecast? That will make the life easier for many people.

What is the lunar calendar?

The scientists believe that there is no God and that all the things have been created by nature.

The human mind has such powers that one does not know. For instance one can transfer a thought by mind and pick up a thought. Because I have read quite a few books about this and I have talked to some people and they have demonstrated to me. If somebody is thinking something his thoughts can be conveyed to somebody else. What is your point of view on that?

Do you think it is against Islam to pick up a thought from other people?

Allah says in Surah Zariyat وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَ الْاِنۡسَ اِلَّا لِیَعْبُدُوۡنِ Could you kindly illustrate the meaning of this? How can you classify Maulvies and the politicians as Jinns?