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186 Acceptance of Ahmadiyyat by Youth influenced by Christianity Maulvi Umar Ali Tahir Sahib’s first appointment was at Farafenni. The area was populated by Mandinka speaking people, therefore he learnt the Mandinka language. There were a few Ahmadi members in a Fulani village – Duta Bulu near Farafenni. Many of the village youth were inclined towards Christianity. Umar Ali Sahib started Tabligh programmes in that village very prudently. He established individual and collective contacts with the youth who were inclined to Christianity. Allah blessed his efforts with success and gradually all those young men entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat. Similarly in Yallal Ba village some young men entered Ahmadiyyat; their parents were strongly opposed to Ahmadiyyat but the steadfastness of these young men was admirable. Tabligh Video Cassettes bear Fruits By the Grace of Allah, there is devoted Jama’at in Salekini. There was a young man – Sharif Koli, who held a high post in a Gambian organisation. He acknowledged the high morals of the Ahmadis but disputed some of the jama’at beliefs. I had discussions with him several times but he was not satisfied. In the meantime he was posted at Basse where Maulvi Umar Ali was the muballigh. Maulvi Sahib gave him some Tabligh cassettes prepared by the Gambian jama’at. Allah blessed maulvi sahib’s efforts and satisfied Sharif Sahib who accepted Ahmadiyyat whole-heartedly and that transformed his life in no time. His devotion and faithfulness for the jama’at increased a lot. He responded positively to all jama’at instructions; became regular with salat