Five Years in a Persian Town

CHAPTER VI

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Difficulties in dealing with enquirers—Language—Argument— Parabolic interpretations—Distrust of evidence—Ignorance— Attachment to Islam as representing whole scheme of life—The problem of converts—Industrial missions—Employment by missionaries—Helpful points—Readiness for religious discussion—Quickness in grasping single points—Yezdi wants distinctive and systematic teaching—And a concrete example—Difficulties in accepting converts—Tests 188-216