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sent far and wide, and Ahmadiyya missions were established in 46 countries. Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad was a renowned scholar, both in terms of secular and religious knowledge. His ten- volume commentary of the Holy 5uran is a treasure trove for seekers of divine knowledge. Likewise, he was an orator with unmatched eloquence who kept his audience spellbound for hours on end. Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad gave the Jam a ‘at its current organisational and administrative structure. He also created the auxiliary organisations for women, children, youth, and the elderly. His many momentous achievements include the establishment of the Electoral College for the election of Khal i fatul- Mas ih , and the establishment of the Community’s new headquarters in Rabwah, Pakistan, after migration from 5adian in 1947. He passed away on 8 November 1965 in Rabwah, Pakistan, and was succeeded by Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad as Khalifatul Masih III rh.