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276 276 276 276 276 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION present and prove the truth of Jama’at’s beliefs. Also, his dynamic leadership as Sadr Majlis Ansarullah (1979 to 1982) gave a new life to the Majlis. After the sad demise of Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III ra , Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh was elected Khalifatul Masih IV on June 10,1982 at Rabwah, and all the participants took Bai`at at his hands. By the end of July, 1982, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh started his visit to Europe for an inspection of the foreign missions and to inaugurate the Masjid Basharat, Pedro-abad, Spain. During this visit, Huzur rh opened two new missions in England and established Majalis Shura in a number of countries. Besides conducting a large number of Majalis Irfan (question answer sessions) in each country he visited, he addressed eighteen press conferences and delivered a public lecture in Zurich, Switzerland. On September 10, 1982, Huzur rh inaugurated the historic Masjid Basharat at Pedroabad, Spain— the first one to be built in that country in the last 500 years. The ceremony was attended by nearly two thousand Ahmadi representatives from different countries of the world and about one thousand local citizens. The proceedings of the inauguration were widely displayed by the leading newspapers, radio and television throughout Europe. In this way, the message of Islam reached millions of people in a very effective manner. On September 30, 1983, during his visit to Australia, Huzur rh laid the foundation stone of the first Ahmadiyya Mosque at Sydney, Australia. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh launched a number of schemes to mobilize Jama’at’s efforts for the worldwide spread of Islam. Some of these are given below: ‘Short Time Waqf’ for Spain — On October 10 1982, Huzur rh announced the ‘Short Time Waqf’ scheme for Spain and to learn the Spanish language. Bu-yootul Hamd — This scheme consisted of a housing project to benefit the needy people in Rabwah, Pakistan. It was launched on Oct. 29, 1982, in the spirit of thanksgiving for building Masjid Basharat in Spain. ‘Short Time Waqf’ for Ansarullah — On Nov. 11, 1982, this scheme was announced to encourage the members of Ansarullah to dedicate the rest of their lives after retirement for the cause of Islam. Inspection of Missions in Europe (July 28, 1982 to October 11, 1982) and inauguration of mosques Achievements during his Khilafat P P P P P ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED M M M M M ESSIAH ESSIAH ESSIAH ESSIAH ESSIAH AS AS AS AS AS A N D A N D A N D A N D A N D S S S S S UCCESSORS UCCESSORS UCCESSORS UCCESSORS UCCESSORS — K — K — K — K — K HALIF HALIF HALIF HALIF HALIFA A A A AT U L T U L T U L T U L T U L M M M M M A S I H A S I H A S I H A S I H A S I H IV IV IV IV IV 7. 6 7. 6 7. 6 7. 6 7. 6 Various Tahrikaat (1982 - 1985)