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6 regular in Salat prayers, offers Tahajud prayer, and adopts all the Islamic customs with pleasure, then why can someone from India or another country not follow these directions?” (Formation of Pakistan and Our Responsibilities; Published by Nashro-Ishaat – Lahore, 1948, P. 18) At the end of the Second World War, Bashir Orchard Sahib arrived in England on 21 April 1946. He relinquished the material array of England and entered the heavenly array of Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Messenger of Allah. That is, he devoted his life for Islam and Ahmadiyyat. On 1 May 1947, at the instructions of Hadrat Musleh Maud ra he came to Qadian for education. On 4 May 1947, a reception was held in honour of Bashir Orchard Sahib which was also addressed by Hadrat Musleh Maud ra. Huzur ra on this occasion delivered an enlightening address in the English language. Huzur ra said that, “Allah the Exalted sent the Promised Messiah as to bring together all the nations of the world and you are that first person from your nation who had the privilege of accepting him. You also have the good fortune of devoting your life for preaching the message he has brought. We pray for you that Allah the Exalted bless you with steadfastness and each day causes your sincerity and enthusiasm to enhance. A time will come when the name of One God will be firmly established all over the world and Ahmadiyyat will be everywhere. At that time, the people of your country will search through the books of history to