The Afghan Martyrs — Page ix
Foreword Mr. Bashir Ahmad Khan Rafiq deserve our sincere thanks for presenting in a book-form on account of the lives and achievements of four most distinguished Ahmadis from Mghanistan who made the supreme sacrifice of laying down their lives for the sake of Allah. Their martyrdom is a lasting monumant in the struggle for truth and righteousness. The nobility of their character and the steadfastness demonstrated by these martyrs is an inspiring example of the spiritual and moral revolution generated by the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam. The auther of " " is a senior member of Ahmadiyya Jamaat who has devoted his life to the servi~e of Islam. After a long and successful tenure at the Ahmadiyya headquarters in Rabwah, he distinguished himself as Imam of the London Mosque in the sixties and seventies. He has the ability to express his views and ideas simply and effectively. He has regularly written articles for English and Urdu journals and published a number of books including "Truth about Ahmadiyyaf' which is an essential reading for understanding the attitude of Ahmadiyya Jamaat towards important issues raised by its critics. Brief accounts of lives and achievemants of Hadhrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif and Hadhrat Mulla Neymatulla have been available but little is known about Hadhrat Moulvi Abdul Haleem and Hadhrat Qari Noor Ali. By compiling authentic information about them, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Khan Rafiq has satisfied a long standing need. This account assumes relevance and poignancy in Vll