Intro
In 1946, and after the end of WW-2, of which Spain was neutral, the #qadianis sent 2 missionaries, Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar and Mr. Mohammad Saqi (also spelled as Maulana Muhammad Ishaque Saqui). However, after only a few months, the mission was shut down and the murrabi’s were schedule to be re-directed. This is interesting since neither could speak any spanish. Mr. Mohammad Saqi was sent to Trinidad and Tobago, whereas Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar decided to stay (and was approved by the Khalifa to stay) on in Spain and sold perfumes at open markets for years and years. He settled in Madrid and stayed in Spain til he died in 1996 (see the photo in the below with Mirza Tahir Ahmad). He doesn’t seem to have had converted any people to Ahmadiyya, since there was no Ahmadiyya mission house, nor was there any place of worship.
It is unclear whether his family was able to live with him in Spain. Nevertheless, there is a famous photo from 1982 wherein the Khalifa, Mirza Tahir Ahmad is holding the daughter of Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar, who is barely 5-6 years old (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
The year of his death is unknown. However, in this video, Mirza Tahir Ahmad gives his story in memoriam, he alleges that Karam ilahi Zafar never converted a single spaniard to Qadianism.
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On June 24, 1946 Karam Ilali Zafar arrived in Madrid through the French port of Hendaye.[6][7]
In 1946, after the end of WW-2, of which Spain was neutral, the #qadianis sent 2 missionaries, Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar and Mr. Mohammad Saqi. However, after only a few months, the mission was shut down and the murrabi’ were schedule to be re-directed. This is interesting since neither could speak any spanish. Zafar studied Spanish for six months before he was able to preach to the people of Spain. A noted early convert of this period was Enrique Ku Zhin, an ethnic Russian translator who adopted the name Muhammad Ahmad.
Mr. Mohammad Saqi was sent to Trinidad and Tobago, whereas Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar decided to stay (and was approved by the Khalifa to stay) on in Spain and sold perfumes at open markets for years and years. Primarily in El Rastro an open-air market in Madrid. He often used his stalls as opportunity to introduce the Islamic faith. For example, he reportedly used to chant, “Huelan esta fragancia tan agradable, sin embargo esta fragancia no durará mucho tiempo entre vosotros, pero yo conozco un aroma que es permanente y eterno. Si lo desean, pueden tomar mi tarjeta y contactarme“, meaning that the pleasant fragrance that he is selling does not last long, but there is a scent that is permanent and eternal, i.e. Islamic teachings.[7]
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1957
Mirza Tahir Ahmad visits Spain and also visits Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar. He remembers how he was selling home made perfumes in open markets (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
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1970
In 1970, Mirza Nasir Ahmad visited Spain in an unprecedented visit. It is unclear how this was arranged, it was most likely through Muhammad Zafrullah Khan and other #ahmadis who work politically (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008). Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar was also living there and most likely received his Khalifa and made sure his trip was handled smoothly.
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1977
After more than 30 years, the Community had not grown significantly. By the 1970s, there were an estimated 30 Spaniards who had converted to the faith. “La misión Ahmadia del Islam, sin una sola mezquita” (in Spanish). El País. February 11, 1977. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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1980
Maulana Karam ilahi Zafar was tasked with finding a suitable location for the construction of a mosque and on October 9, 1980 the foundation stone for the Basharat Mosque in Pedro Abad was laid by Khalifatul-Masih IIIrh (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
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1982
The historic inauguration of the mosque took place on Friday, September 10, 1982 under the auspices of Khalifatul-Masih IVrh, marking the opening of the first purpose-built mosque in Spain since the end of the 15th century. (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008). Dr. Abdus Salam and Muhammad Zafrullah Khan are also there and help give validity to the Ahmadiyya community in this event.
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1985The Khalifa, Mirza Tahir Ahmad visits again. (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
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1990
The Khalifa, Mirza Tahir Ahmad visits again (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
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1992
The Khalifa, Mirza Tahir Ahmad visits again (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008).
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1995
The Khalifa, Mirza Tahir Ahmad visits again (See Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques around the world, 2008). A mission house is opened in Algericas. Ahmadiyya sources tell us that this is how they are able to launch Ahmadiyya in Morocco.
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1996
On 8-12-1996, he died and was buried in Spain.
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Ahmadis were also so closed-minded that they were looting their property. The Mirza family, who were looted here, took the claims papers of Ahmadis and started taking properties on them too. By 1944, the Mirza Faqir family had become the owner of a good property, 23 children. That houses were also built.
Buy agricultural lands too.
The goods in the name of mosques were also useful in purchasing property. During the year, one or two mosques were built and displayed and Ahmadis were happy to see toys like children.
It is the superiority and superior morals of Christians that they gave their worst opponent their graveyard.
Here, Mirza family does not allow anyone to be buried without taking money in the graveyard built in the name of heavenly tomb.
If the donation and will is not completed, then the dead body is placed in front of it and starts its account in the world by becoming God himself.
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Links and Related Essay’s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basharat_Mosque
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadiyya_in_Spain
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July 23, 2022 at 6:53 pm
yessir!!!
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