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234 Suddenly I saw an apparition which assumed the form of a vehicle. I got up immediately and moved on to the roadside and waited anxiously for that vehicle. As it approached near, I realised it was a truck carrying goods. I beckoned the driver to stop and he kindly did stop. After customary greetings I told him that I wanted to go to Banjul. (In the Gambia, if you enquire anything from a stranger without salutation he will not respond with pleasure). I told him that I wanted to go to Banjul and would be much obliged if he took me along. He said that there was no room on the front seat and on the back there were sheep and goats. I said: ‘never mind, let me sit on the back’. May Allah reward him, he agreed to let me sit among the sheep where I sat sheepishly. After about seven hours’ long journey at about 11 pm I reached Ahmadiyya Hospital where all Pakistani members had gathered to watch a video received from markaz. A video was received only occasionally those days and if electricity was available it was watched collectively. I thanked God, met the friends and had breakfast, lunch and dinner all in one. That is how I spent that unforgettable and memorable Eid, Alhamdo- lillah. Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim High School Basse, The Gambia Allah, the Almighty says in the Holy Quran: ‘if you try to count the favours of Allah, you will not be able to number them. ’ One of these countless favours is the eye with which one sees this beautiful and colourful world, fascinating excellences and mind- ravishing wonders of mysterious organisation of this universe. Then a sensible person uncontrollably sings the praises of grandeur and omnipotence of creator and master of this