Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous

by Syed Hasanat Ahmad

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Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 73

Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The Way of the Righteous 72 to extend his loyal co-operation to Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad by sending a sizable amount of cash towards meeting the cost of printing the books that Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad had written in defence of Islam. The love of Islam had so deeply engrained in Hakeem Sahib that he did not spare any opportunity in the service of Islam. All India Muhammadan Educational Conference Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded an All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in 1886 in order to create an urge and thirst for advanced education among Indian Muslim youths who were left behind in this field. Hakeem Sahib was always in support of any movement that would advance the cause of the Muslims in India and, he was therefore the first among the people who founded the educational conference and gave financial support. During the time he was in Poonch rendering medical treatment to the son of the Rajah of Poonch, he produced another remarkable feat. In addition to the writing of Fasl-ul-Khitaab , he converted Thakur Das, a Brahman man in his service, to Islam. Hakeem Sahib sent this young man, Thakur Das, for advanced studies to Jammu and, when he returned, he embraced Islam. Because of the support and assistance enjoyed by him, he was able to complete his education at Aligarh University and, later, he was known as Khan Bahadur Sheikh Abdullah, advocate of the High Court. Hakeem Sahib Falls Sick In January 1888, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as received a letter that Hakeem Sahib was seriously ill. This letter was written by Hakeem Fazal Din. Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as , in company of his Khaadim (a volunteer), Haafiz Hamid Ali, left for Jammu to see his friend. He stayed for three days with Hakeem Sahib. During his stay in Jammu with Hakeem Sahib, Hadhrat