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viii to further the propagation of Islam as well as to fund these activities. Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad was a renowned scholar and prolific author, who penned dozens of books. His Tafsir- e-Kabir —ten-volume commentary of the Holy Qur’an—is revered as a treasure trove to this very day. Likewise, he was an orator of unmatched eloquence, captivating his audiences for hours on end. Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad ra gave the Community its current organisational and administrative structure. He established the auxiliary organisations for men, women, and children. His many momentous achievements include the establishment of the Electoral College for the election of the Khalifatul-Masih, and the establishment of the Community’s new headquarters in Rabwah, Pakistan after the Partition of British India in 1947. He passed away on 8 November 1965 in Rabwah, Pakistan, and was succeeded by Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad as Khalifatul-Masih III rta.