Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 191
173 tireless person. During his tenure as Amir a lot was accomplished, by the Grace of Allah, including the construction of two senior secondary schools and a hospital. In addition to The Gambia, jama’at in Senegal and Guinea-Bissau also became firmly rooted. I accompanied him in tours of the Gambia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau frequently. We always travelled in a friendly atmosphere, not like an officer and subordinate but like brothers. These journeys were usually very demanding as there were no mission houses built in all these places, therefore spending nights and meals were always a serious problem. Many a times we had to manage with millet and yoghurt. In spite of all that, he went through these journeys willingly. A lot can be written about him but in view of ma qalla wa dalla I leave at that. Mrs Bushra Hanif Sahiba It is said that behind every successful man there is a woman. The wife of Maulana Daud Hanif Sahib, Bushra Hanif Sahiba, whom we, the centre’s workers called ‘Baji’- a title for elder sister, was blessed by Allah with many good qualities. The successes and achievements of the Maulana Daud Hanif Sahib as a muballigh and later as Amir and Missionary in-charge were inseparably linked with his wife. She was very hospitable. In the Gambia, many people, including several African brothers in addition to the Pakistani jama’at workers, enjoyed food at their dining table every day. They lived in the Ahmadiyya mission house in Banjul. It was a small house.