Perseverance — Page 67
Part II – My Life as a Muslim 67 Hazrat S a hib called a meeting of all the managers and clerks of the district to discuss the budget. They discussed how they could generate a profit if the price of cotton and wheat was to fall. The Ahmadis from the Karachi Jam ā ‘at wanted to arrange separate quarters, so that there would be separate bungalows for the Khal ī fah ra and a separate one for the entourage. However, the Hazrat disagreed saying that they should all travel together. AUGUST 31, 1950 There was a special coach for Hazrat Khal ī fat-ul-Mas ī h and family. It was not hitched to the train and was on the side tracks. This day was very hot and the sun was exceedingly hot. Hazrat was dressed in a tan coat with dark sunglasses and a brown walking stick, white turban and brown shoes and shalw a r kam ī z. The program was a one day stay in Hyderabad Sindh. We arrived there to find the Hyderabad Jam ā ‘at was waiting there. From there we went to the house where we were to stay. Arriving there at 11pm, the following morning Hazrat S a hib went to see the new Sindh barracks where the water well will irrigate the dry lands of Sindh. Returning to the house the press was waiting for a conference. Many questions were asked by the Military Gazette reporters. One question that was asked was what progress has your Movement made since you were here the last time. The answer was that 2 have dedicated their lives for the service of Ahmadiyyat, the True Islam. One, who was raised in America, will finish his studies and will return to America to preach Ahmadiyyat there; the other is a German who has now become half Pakistani and has been married here. I have received letters from