HC Deb 22 June 1938 vol 337 c1051
3. Mr. Hannah

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of our ancient friendship with Islam, the Government will help to settle the question of the succession to the Caliphate?

Mr. Butler

The Caliphate is a matter which concerns Moslems, and is one in which His Majesty's Government would not be prepared to intervene.

Mr. Hannah

Would not something of this kind he the best possible answer to Mussolini's "sword of Islam"?