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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 at least 1982 (see the photo in the below with Mirza Tahir Ahmad). He doesn’t seem to have had converted many people to Ahmadiyya, since their 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.

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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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Links and Related Essay’s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basharat_Mosque

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadiyya_in_Spain

The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Spain

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