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--~~- ------ --- ----·· musician, who mentioned about a book on the life of the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad P. B. H. The book was written by Sufi M. R. Bengali, who was the Ahmadiyya missionary stationed at Chicago at that time. Brother Sadiq was so overwhelmed that he decided to accept the true faith and towards the end of Decem- ber, 1947 he embraced Islam. After accepting Islam his whole life was changed. He left music, which was his sole source of livelihood. He joined a night college to complete his education. He took a course at the College of Engineering and engaged himself in various activities. In 1973 he moved from New York to Teaneck, N. J. under the instructions of the Missionary and remained the President of that Chapter till 1979, when he returned to his native Newark. Since then he is residing there. Brother Muhammad Sadiq has visited Qadian and Rabwah several times. He could not meet Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II in person but had constant correspondence with him. He had the honor of meeting Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III and also our present beloved Imam Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV. Unfor- tunately Brother Muhammad Sadiq lost sight in 1983 due to cataract, but his hearing faculty is so sharp that he recognizes everyone just by the sound of his/her voice. He is a very pious person and God answers to his prayers. BROTHER OMAR BILAL IBRAHIM President, New York Jamaat 1981 - 1984 Brother Omar Bilal Ibrahim accepted Ahmadiyyat in 1969 at the Archer Ave. Mission House. He was regional Quaid Khuddamul Ahmadiyya from 1972 to 1978 and served as the President of the New York Jamaat during 1981-84. Some of the important events that he loves to remember include the visit of our present beloved Imam, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad when he visited New York before his Khilafat during the Presidency of Brother Omar Bilal Ibrahim. He remembers that Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad was very kind and always made him sit close to him. He also remem- bers the visit of Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III 26