Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 173
155 bore fruit. All his children are very devoted and sincere, by the Grace of Allah. In particular, Allah the Almighty developed the pious child who took the Quran into a unique gem – he is now gracefully serving as the Principal of the well-known educational institution, Masroor Ahmadiyya Senior Secondary School. کان ہللا معہ Death A few years ago this dervish passed away, leaving behind a legacy of blessings of Ahmadiyyat, sincerity and devotion (resulting from his ta’lim and tarbiyyat) for his children. May Allah, the Almighty grant him high ranks in paradise, Amin! Ustaz Abubakar Touray Shaheed When I arrived in the Gambia for the first time, Abubakar Touray worked in the office of the Amir. After elementary education in the Gambia, he went to Ghana for religious education; he spent three years there. After his return, he served as the right hand man for the Amir. He belonged to a very sincere and devoted jama’at of the Gambia at Saba. His elder brother, Ismael Touray was probably the first Ahmadi in his village. The family had made many sacrifices for the jama’at in the region. His first marriage was solemnised with a lady who lived in my town. He used to visit her frequently. One day he came to me rather worried. He told me that he had a strange dream in which he was reciting ـر بتـ ل ھُوا ـأنئک شـ ـا انّـ. ‘From that I understand that I will have no issues’, he said. He tried to reassure him. Then it so