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215 advancement of the Community, where they would be held in esteem everywhere. I first mentioned this at the Madrassah Ahmadiyya and many young men sent me applications, while some handed them over in the office. Now I want to inform the rest of the Community, in particular college students and those who have either finished their education or are about to finish, through this Sermon that the need of the time is to send missionaries to other regions for Tabligh purposes. The young men who apply should be familiar with religious matters or should have the desire to gain knowledge. Only a few people are needed at present who will be asked to work or will be prepared for it. Hence, college students or those who have finished their education are informed through this announcement that we need people of this kind. It is hoped that our English-speaking young men who have not stayed behind at any time, will try and come forward for the service of the faith at this time as well. ” (Al Fazl 15 th May 1928 p. 7, 8) Tehrik-e-Jadid and The year 1934 is a most significant milestone in the history of the Ahmadiyya Community. This is the year when the fiercest opponent of the Ahmadiyya Community, ‘Majlis- e-Ahrar’ and other Muslim groups who, having seen the increasing influence of the Jama’at, were set on opposition. Furthermore, some officers of the British government, due to their error of judgment, saw the increasing strength of the Ahmadiyya Community as a threat to themselves and