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188 FIRST GRAIN OF SAND office and myself, who would translate between Persian and Russian. After taking my statement during just two interrogations, he accepted the Ahmadiyya Movement. He translated one or two books of the Promised Messiah as into Russian so the common people can learn about the morals and teachings of the Promised Messiahas, and he also translated Huzoor's instructions into Russian. In this way, the teachings of the Promised Messiahas began to spread among the Russians. Oh my dear master! In the absolute darkest times that descended upon me-especially in Tashkent, where many spies were brought into my room and all rooms around me to watch over me, which caused those in my room who once treated me with sincerity and love to become so frightened that they thought speaking or sit- ting next to me would be fatal for them at such times, it was Huzoor's prayers, attention and effort that gave me strength and contentment. Wassalam, Huzoor's Humble Servant, Zahoor Hussain, Preacher Karachi, 21 October 1926