Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 87
69 There he came across some Ahmadis and as a result of their Tabligh his cousin accepted Ahmadiyyat. He (the cousin) was resident of Guinea-Bissau and had passed away since. He had given that form to him and told him that if there was a true faith in the world it was Ahmadiyyat. ‘Therefore, since then I had kept this form, duly completed, in my pocket. I have not been able to see any Ahmadi from the centre ( markaz ). It was my ardent desire to see a muballigh of the jama’at. You are first such person. I am so happy that Allah has fulfilled my desire. ’ He is a very sincere and devoted Ahmadi. Fa Woora Jallo performed Bai’at at 1 am A young imam Omar Jallow of Koumbal village in the Kaolack region of Senegal was blessed by Allah with the good fortune of entering the fold of Ahmadiyyat. One day he expressed his desire that all his relatives join this true divine jama’at, therefore, he wanted me to accompany him to the relatives. I readily agreed. He decided that, first of all, we go to his maternal uncle Fawoora Jallo who lived in Palado village. Our delegate comprised of four persons – Omar Jallow, Ahmad ly, Dr Naeemullah and myself. We reached their village after Isha prayers and went to Fawoora’s house. After exchange of customary greetings, we told himthe purpose of our visit. He appreciated that and agreed to talk. We continued to preach till about midnight; we gave him the introduction of the jama’at and answered his questions. Fawoora said that he was an old man, therefore, could not convert but any of his children was free to perform bai’at, if he so willed. His eldest son, who was married and had children, performed the bai’at. Question/answer session continued afterwards. About 1 O’clock I sought their permission to leave and suggested that we