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210 number of young dedicated Ahmadis are openly challenging Christianity in this region. The Nicnove Mengish Couront of The Hague in its issue of September 20, 1958, writing under the title, “The Movement of Islam has begun in Europe,” says: “Islam is not a religion of any area or of any nation any longer, it offers the solution to the present problems facing the world, and although a large part of the Europe has not accepted Islam, it is not possible to ignore the reality that during the last decade or so the efforts of the Ahmadiyyah Movement have gained the sympathy of a large number of people. ” A number of Dutch papers carried an article “Crescent of Islam Over the Horizon of Europe” which said that a substantial portion of Christian youths of Europe are fed up with Christianity and it is because of this that they are prepared to accept any other faith. On the other hand, people are also inclined towards this; so, the basic foundation of this movement had been laid by the Ahmadiyyah Movement. ” George Bernard Shaw in his book, On Getting Married, says: “It is my conviction that by the end of this century, the British Empire would accept Islam. I have always seen the religion of Muhammad with great respect and this religion holds appeal for the people of every age. Now Europe has begun to understand the teachings of Muhammad and in the next century, Europe would have to acknowledge the fact that Islam alone offers solution of their problems. ” The prophecy of the Promised Messiah as made in 1897, it appears, has started making its impact and the people of this age are gradually turning away from their faith. In fact, in another prophecy the Promised Messiah as said: “From this day, the third century will not be over when there will be one religion in the world and there will be one Prophet. I have only come to sow the seeds of this religion which I have sown, and this will gradually grow and prosper and nobody will be able to stop its growth and prosperity. ” (See pages 6-14 of the