Khalifatul-Masih III - Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad — Page 55
Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad 55 September, Huzoor rta travelled to America and completed his visit on 23 September. From 24 September to 3 October, he inaugurated five new centres in Britain and on 5 October blessed the Annual Convention UK with his presence. On 9 October, the historical foundation-stone laying ceremony was held for Basharat Mosque in Spain. On 19 October, he led Eid prayers in London and arrived back in Rabwah on 29 October 1980. This proved to be his last tour of the West. Basharat Mosque, Pedroabad, Cordoba Spain was conquered in 711 C. E by Tariq bin Ziyad during the early years of Islam. Muslims ruled this region until 1236 C. E. This was a time when the call of Allah-u-Akbar was raised five times a day from the mosques in Spain. During the first three centuries of Islam’s history there was a great advancement of arts and sciences. Prominent Christian priests used to visit Muslim educational institutions of Spain to seek knowledge. From here were lit the candles of knowledge and advancement in Europe. But when Muslims entered into a period of temporary weakness, Spain fell to Christianity. The very name of Islam was erased from Spain and mosques grew desolate.