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59 deceased maulvi and tell those coming for condolence about the Divine sign. I told him that it was not appropriate as the deceased had many disciples who could harm him. However, Ibrahim Sahib was adamant in his plan to go. Some of the others also requested him not to go that day and leave it for some other day. He had travelled a long distance with that intention and had that urge to go there. At this I said, “In my capacity as Amir, I command you not to go there on this occasion. ” He relented, and said that obedience to the Amir was foremost; then he did not go there. May Allah reward him abundantly! Thrown out of the Mosque for accepting Ahmadiyyat When by the Grace of Allah, many young men in Cumble village performed bai’at, their elderly started a campaign against them. These people had been blindly following the marabouts and spiritual guides and are enslaved by their oppressive practices since long; they dislike any attempt to release them from their bondage. Influenced by the malicious propaganda, and out of fear, of these spiritual guides, the elderly started opposing the Ahmadi youth including their own sons. Omar Jallow was thrown out of the mosque by his father who opposed him strongly. Some of these elderly remained firmly rooted in their old beliefs for the rest of their lives. However, by the Grace of Allah, all young men stood firm by their pledge and did not give a hoot to worldly, family or blood relations against the spiritual relations. Then Allah, the Almighty blessed the jama’at with the ability to build a big mosque there; by the Grace of Allah, Friday prayer is also offered there. The elders continued their opposition. Even their sons realized