Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 76
58 Perished after Mubahala Challenge In the Gambian jama’at, there was a saintly figure and a great religious scholar, Alahaj Ibrahim Jikini. He was respected not only amongst the Ahmadis but also the non-Ahmadis. An adversary of Ahmadiyyat started broadcasting programmes against the jama’at on Radio Gambia, probably in 1966. Alahaj Ibrahim Jikini responded but the opponents of truth would never budge from their declared statement even if it is proven to be obviously wrong. Efforts were made to explain in different ways but it only aggravated the situation further. Ultimately he challenged him to a prayer dual – mubahala. Glory be to Allah, after a short while, the maulvi fell seriously ill. Nature of his illness remained a dilemma. He was taken to several places for treatment but nobody could diagnose his illness. It appeared to be more psychological than physical illness. After a few months he passed away. One day, I was in my office when Alahaj Ibrahim Jikini wal ked in unexpectedly. He lived in a village more than 200 miles from Banjul. Very well-dressed, with turban on his head (probably gifted to him by Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh ), although usually he donned African cap, he came with an aura of splendour. I was greatly surprised to see him in that condition and asked him what the matter was. He said, “I am very happy today. Allah has passed His judgement in my favour”. Then he told me about the mubahala challenge in detail. I asked him what he planned next. He said that he was going to Brikama, the home town of the