Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 137
Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The Way of the Righteous 136 Hayee of Iraq. During the sea voyage, the delegation came into contact with a highly rebellious group of young men comprising of Muslims and Hindus, who were atheists. This group was greatly influenced when they exchanged ideas with them. They arrived at Port Said via Aden on October 26, and met Sheikhul Islam of Port Said. A successful exchange of views took place between Sheikhul Islam and Maulana Abdul Hayee on the question of the Death of Jesus Christ. The delegation intended to leave for Cairo, but as the Hajj season was near, they left for Saudi Arabia instead and performed an Umra on arrival in Mecca, followed by the Hajj. Here in the Holy Land, the delegation took the opportunity of meeting the local Arab Ulema , and after performing Hajj , the delegation returned home on January 6, 1913 and was warmly received in Qadian. In 1913, in order to have competent Arabic scholars, two senior scholars of the Jama ‘ at were sent to Egypt and Syria. Hadhrat Syed Zainul Aabideen Waliullah Shah was sent to Cairo, Beirut and Jerusalem, and Sheikh Abdur Rehman of Lahore was sent to Cairo to complete studies in the Arabic language. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra initiated the sending of these delegations in order to equip Madrassa Ahmadiyya with the best possible talents. Setting Up of First Mission in UK In 1912, Khawaja Kamal-ud-Din, in pursuance of his legal practice, had to visit London, England. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra advised him to keep three things in view: prayer and corresponding efforts go together; try to impress upon the scholars in London about the death of Jesus Christ; and try to get the Mosque in Woking opened, which was reported to have been locked for some time. Soon after his arrival, Khawaja Kamal-ud- Din made enquiries about the Woking Mosque. Khawaja Kamal- ud-Din met with other Muslims, and he was finally able to get the Woking Mosque unlocked. This was built by the Begum of