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111 Bro. Muhamad joni Dibba. . . Journey to Ahmadiyyat (Former president of Ahmadiyya Jama’at Farafeni) Introduction: He was a very sincere and devoted member of the Farafeni jama’at and a very dear friend of mine. He passed away a few years ago. He was equally popular among Ahmadis and non-Ahmadis of Farafeni. He was chief of his town and an influential political and social figure of the area. Allah, the Almighty had blessed him with an imposing and attractive personality. Acceptance of Ahmadiyyat: With the incursion of Ahmadiyyat in the area, people started talking against the jama’at all around. The opponents started spitting venom against the jama’at. As Mr Dibba was a noble-spirited young man, he listened to all about the jama’at with patience and deliberation instead of getting worked up. When he was satisfied, he performed the bai’at wholeheartedly without any fear. It was his early adulthood. He had not acquired any worthwhile education but Allah, the Almighty had blessed him with wisdom and insight. His father was counted amongst the dignitaries and the town was dominion of the family. Therefore his tribe,because of its political influence and authority, was in the forefront of severe opposition of the jama’at. Opposition and persecution: When his father came to know of his conversion he got extremely distressed as he thought that the news would become a cause for embarrassment and disgrace for the whole family. His father tried to admonish him; he invoked the matter of family honour saying that it would undermine their worldly and political reputation and honour