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ix the prohibitions placed by Ordinance XX, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta was unable to perform his duties as the leader of the Community without violating the Ordinance. As a result, he was compelled to leave Pakistan and migrate following its promulgation, eventually moving the head- quarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to London. As the spiritual head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta established Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (commonly referred to as MTA). This satellite-based channel broadcasted its first show on August 21st, 1992 from London. It started with a weekly one-hour program, transmitting the weekly Friday sermon delivered by Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta. Today, MTA broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is watched globally by millions of people. Broadcasts are simultaneously televised into six languages. Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta regularly held question and answer sessions both with Ahmadis and non-Ahmadis from around the world. Since his migration to England, sep- arate sessions were held in Urdu and English. In addition to these, separate question and answer sessions were held with Arabic, French, and Bengali speakers through translators. Towards the end of his life, these question and answers were held almost on a daily basis. He touched the lives of millions and continued to spread the message of peace until his death on April 19th, 2003.