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270 residing in the nearby town, Farafeni, those days. Therefore I had very friendly relations with him. He asked me, ‘Ustaz, when did you come to Dakar. ’ I told him that I had in fact moved to Dakar. He was much pleased. He was accompanied by another police inspector. He introduced me to him. He told me that they are quickly going for an important case. He gave me his visiting card and told me to contact him if need be. After this chance meeting he went hurriedly in pursuit of his mission. After finishing my job I returned home. The family problem occupied my brain and I could not see any solution. Suddenly, it occurred to me to discuss the problem with Omer Jobe; he might find a way out. I contacted him on the telephone number given on his visiting card. He answered and I requested him to come to my house as I needed him urgently. He came to my house same evening. I told him the whole story and said that I needed the entry visa for Senegal for my family by next day. He said that it was very difficult for Pakistanis but he would try. I knew that he had good relations with the interior ministry. May Allah reward him abundantly, he had somehow arranged the visiting visa for my family by the following evening. The next day my family was due in Dakar. Omer Jobe accompanied me to the airport, he went up to the plane, helped my family to go through the immigration formalities and then came to me and said, ‘Ustaz, your family had reached you, now permit to leave’. Till today, I am grateful to Allah for help me, providing solace and comfort to me.