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50 Ahmadiyyat in Guinea-Bissau Dr Muhammad Ashraf A patient from Guinea-Bissau, once came to see an Ahmadi doctor, Muhammad Ashraf for treatment for which he had to stay for a few days. During that period, he was engaged in dialogue with the doctor and other Ahmadi persons about Ahmadiyyat. His name was ……… He liked the Ahmadiyya beliefs and teachings and he signed the Bai’at. As far as I know, he was the first Ahmadi of Guinea-Bissau. That young man was in the delegate from Guinea-Bissau, headed by the late Sana Cham that came to the Gambia to participate in the Jalsa Salana 1985. The Late Sana Cham Sana Cham was a very devout Ahmadi member of the Gambia. Some of his relatives had long settled in Guinea-Bissau and he visited them frequently and started preaching them. By the Grace of Allah, many fortunate ones responded positively and joined Ahmadiyyat. Guinea-Bissau President Nino’s visit of the Gambia Guinea-Bissau President once came to the Gambia on an official visit. The Gambian President Sir Dauda Jawara accompanied him from airport to the State house. As their car passed by the magnificent building of the Ahmadiyya Hospital, President Nino enquired about the organisation that had built the hospital. President Jawara told him that it had been built by the Ahmadiyya Jama’at. President Nino said that he wanted them to build a