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62 – the story of al-haj Rashid ahmad american he was an Ahmadi Communist. The matter was reported to Hazrat Am ī r-ul-Mo’min ī n ra. The Hazrat decided that an atheist cannot be a worshipper of God. A Communist cannot be an Ahmadi Muslim solely based upon his own confession. [Name deleted] and his associates are not Ahmadis. The Hazrat therefore asked the Private Secretary to announce that they are not Ahmadis and are thereby excommunicated. [Name deleted] and his associates were asked to leave the premises immediately. JULY 14, 1950 The Hazrat came and delivered the khutbah and led the Friday prayer. His foot was so much in pain that he could not walk on his own. He was supported by two men, one on each side. JULY 16, 1950 The news was that the Hazrat would come out and deliver the dars of the Holy Qur’ ā n. It began to rain and this was an open mosque. It was not possible for him to do this work in the rain, but the Hazrat sent word that the Jam ā ‘at should come inside his home and he would deliver the dars Qur’ ā n. He was not able to walk without the support of the two men. JULY 17, 1950 The Eid-ul-Fi t r [Festival at the end of Rama da n] prayer was said at 9:30am. The Hazrat came to lead the prayer. He was dressed in a