Fazl-e-Umar — Page 95
Fazle Umar 95 reaches of Southern India. In certain Arab countries they believed him to be an Apostle commissioned by God. A community of his followers had also been established in America. And on the rocky land of Afghanistan not only had there been a community established, but some of his most devoted followers had put an indelible stamp on the truth of his claim and the sincerity of their faith. Religious school & college, publications, donations & w asiyyat The Promised Messiah [as] had established the organisation along strong lines thereby catering for the varied affairs of the Movement. A religious Madrassa and the Ta’limul Islam School had been started for the education of children up to the age of 18. A guesthouse had been erected where 50 to 60 volunteers cooked and cleaned for the guests and for the 150 boys who were now enrolled in the school. Numerous newspapers and journals were being published and a financial institution had been established to collect and manage donations helping implement the grand objectives of the organisation. Under this financial scheme every member of the Community was expected to set aside a certain amount of his income and regularly contribute to aid the propagation of the message of Islam. Apart from financial sacrifices, members were also encouraged to dedicate their lives for the propagation of the message of Islam. Hence, many blessed souls presented themselves in Qadian in response to this call. Another revolutionary institution left behind by the Promised Messiah [as] for his Movement was the institution of Wasiyyat. God Almighty showed him a plot of land in a vision that was called Bahishti Maqbara. It was shown to him that it con- tained the graves of such select members of his Community who were destined to be in heaven. Such of his righteous and pure followers were to be buried there whose faith was perfect. For the worldwide propagation of Islam they would demonstrate