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EUROPE:. SPAIN. Jama'at Established in 1946 الملل 1946. Have we forgotten Spain just because we had left it? No, we have never forgotten it. . We shall most surely return to Spain. At the spot where our swords became blunt, our tongues shall wage a war, and by presenting the beautiful teachings of Islam, we shall ourselves make our brethren our arms. (Comments of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIra regarding the progress of Islam in Spain, The Muslim Herald, September 1982, page 22). Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIIra, during his visit to Spain in 1970, ardently prayed to Allah for the rejuvenation of Islam in Spain. In the city of Granada,. Hazoorra received the following revelation: وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرهُ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللهُ لِكُلِّ شَى قَدْران. Allah is sufficient for him who puts his trust in Allah. Allah is sure to attain His purpose. . Allah has appointed a measure for everything. (The Muslim Herald, September 1982, page 26) 1970 1980 10 years later, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IIIra laid the foundation stone of the Basharat Mosque in Pedroabad, Spain on October 9, 1980. . The Basharat Mosque in. Pedroabad, Spain. Inaugurated in 1980, it is the first mosque built in Spain after 500 years 1982. Today our hearts are full of His praise at the opening ceremony of this mosque and our tongues sing songs of His Holiness. His remembrance is soaked in our life and our soul. Today, we are prayer personified. . . May the portals of this house remain open for His creatures. May everyone, without discrimination of color, caste or creed believing in Your unity and coming to prostrate at Your doorstep enter this House. No one may stop anyone to enter Your House who wants to worship You. . . O our Lord, grant us strength that we may always remember this noble message which is linked with every mosque that is built in Your Name. . . With the true guidance of my Lord and insight granted to me by Him, I firmly believe that the conquest of the people of. Spain has been destined only with the weapons of love, sincerity and service. (Inaugural Address of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVaba delivered on September 10, 1982) hmadiyya Muslim Association USA: 1994 Souvenir 89