Mirror of Charm and Beauty — Page 13
things; but the vigour displayed by this seed is undoubtedly such that people gifted with discernment and a far-sighted vision even today can visualise the powerful, outspreading tree to which it is destined to grow very soon; and Christianity, for a long time which held an arbitrary mandate over practically the whole world, is now steadily shrinking in logical and moral defeat. In. Africa, where trained and subtle Christian missionaries were building a new citadel for the. Christian Church, their competent observers have been forced to confess that: "In Africa, if Christianity draws. to itself one person,. Islam attracts as many as ten into its fold" (World Christian Digest, June 1961. Sense translated from quotation given in Urdu). . It is only due to the grace of God, the spiritual concentration of the Promised. Messiah, his deep and soulful prayers in this behalf, and the humble endeavour of the. Ahmadiyya Movement, that leaving aside. Pakistan and Indian tetritories, in Europe,. America, Africa and Asia, alone, there are 32 Ahmadiyya missionary centres, with 118 missionaries. Of this force, 68 are Pakistanis, sent from the Headquarters of the Movement while 50 are local Ahmadis educated and trained for the work. It is to be carefully 13