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Dr. Salam at the UN. about a million acres in size are already successfully under treatment west of Lahore. Over 30,000 farmers have adopted this procedure, greatly increasing agricultural production in West Pakistan. " lshrat Usmani, Chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission observed, "Most of the scientific effort in Pakistan is in a large measure due to Salam's imagination and the weight of his personality. Salam is a symbol of the pride and prestige of our nation in the world of science. " This Ahmadi Muslim scientist has won countless awards and distinctions in the fie Id of science from almost all major nations of the world. But, his humility and sacrifice for Ahmadiyyat remains unique. Immediately after being informed of his Nobel Prize, Abdus Salam came to the London Mosque and prostrated himself in gratitude to the Almighty Allah , reports Shaikh Mubarak Ahmad then Chief Missionary and Imam of the London Mosque. Dr. S a lam has set a unique example in the the area s of financial sacrifices through his contributions of the translation of the Holy Quran into the Italian language, publication of Ahmadiyya literature a nd philanthropic support of needy s cholar s. 42 DR. MUZAFFAR AHMAD SHAHEED The first martyr of Ahmadiyyat in USA Dr. Muzaffar Ahmad Shaheed Doctor Muzaffar Ahmad was a dedicated worker of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Detroit. Doctor Muzaffar was staunchly devoted to propag a tion (tabligh) and inspite of his profe ss iona I c ommitments he s pent most of his ti me contacting with peopl e from different wa lk s of life and in spre a ding the me s sage of I s lam and Ahmadiyyat. On the night of Au g ust 8 , 198 3 an a ssailant s hot Dr. Muz a ffar out s ide his the Doctor' s ) home in Westland, Michi g an. This took place three days before the 35th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Community s cheduled to be held in Detroit. Dr. Muzaffar was the first martyr who made the greate s t sa crifice for Ahmadiyyat the True Islam in the face of violence.