Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 183
165 Chapter: 13 Some Devoted Members of Senegal MR. HAMAD BAH - A Fearless Preacher Mr Hamad Bah is a fearless and courageous Ahmadi, by the Grace of Allah. He has spent most of his life travelling. It has become his second nature to deliver the message of Ahmadiyyat to everyone who comes across. He wears his African cloak all the time and carries a gun and a cutlass under the cloak even in his old age. One day our local muallim, Hamid Mbye went to preach a pir in his region. The pir could not answer him. His disciples got hold of our muallim and tried to kill him. Hamad Bah moved away a bit and pointing the gun to the pir and shouted, ‘you touch our muallim and I will shoot your pir’. That frightened them and they let go the muallim. Many people at several places in Senegal have been blessed with Ahmadiyyat through his Tabligh. Because of old age, he has become very weak now. May Allah grant him a long and healthy life! He is, by the Grace of Allah, an historical figure and a hero of Ahmadiyyat in Senegal. First Senegalese Muallim The first Senegalese muallim is named Ustaz Hamid Mbye. His