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209 reach Farafenni. By the Grace of Allah, the largest gathering during Huzur’s visit took place at Farafenni, where most of the audience were from Senegal, including Gatam Jallow. After the jalsa, the participants returned to their places. After a while, I went on a tour of Gatam Jallow’s area and met him there. He declared his acceptance of Ahmadiyyat immediately. He said, ‘I have got the evidence now. Huzur’s blessed face is enough of a proof. Only those who are dear ones of God have such a spiritually radiant face. ’ Prophetic radiance on his face Once a minister from Guinea-Bissau met Huzur; I was there as interpreter. Huzur received him with extremely loving kindness and gave him priceless advice on several issues. Huzur pointed out the problems faced by the world especially the African countries that were apparently independent but were, in fact, shackled in chains of slavery and deprived of all types of independence. Huzur elaborated on that with examples and told him of the solution of those problems. He listened to that very attentively and studied Huzur’s facial expression thoroughly. He told me, ‘he is no ordinary person; if there is anyone who can confront the Christian world today surely it is him. ’ He added: ‘Prophetic radiance is apparent on his face. ’ I conveyed the minister’s remarks to Huzur. Huzur said, ‘this is not prophetic radiance, rather it is the light achieved through love and obedience of the Holy Prophet (saw) and following him’.