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xii three topics which directed his life and consumed his attention. Apart from his book Ham a r a Khud a [], written largely for the youth who were being swept by the onslaught of atheist literature, after great research he also wrote a S i ratun-Nab i 1 in three volumes. This was received with great appreciation and jubilation, even among eminent non-Ahmadi personalities like Sir Muhammad Iqbal. What impressed the readers most was his convincing defence and clarification of topics which had attracted a great deal of criticism in the West, such as slavery, polygamy, the true concept of Jihad, wars of self-defence and total prohibition of pressure or use of force in matters of faith and conscience. His other book in this category is the work related to S i rat- ul-Mahd i, 2 again published in three volumes. It was also written with great love and devotion ensuring the chain of command through which the incidents in the Promised Messiah’s as life were recorded. Let me in the end make a humble request for prayers for my father. Please, whenever possible, offer a little prayer for him; his soul will rejoice and his children will remain eternally grateful. M. M. Ahmad Am i r Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA July 2002 1. Refers to the Urdu title, S i rat Kh a tamun-Nabiyy i n, which has been translated into English under the title of The Life and Character of the Seal of the Prophets (2 vols. ). [Publisher] 2. Life of the Mahdi as [Publisher]