First and foremost, we owe thanks to Allah Who continues to bless our meagre efforts with His endless grace and favour. Thereafter, this work would not have been possible without the constant guidance and support of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V (may Allah be his helper).
I must thank the members of the Fazle Umar Foundation English Desk for their diligence and hard work during the preparation of this book. Gratitude is due to Mirza Usman Ahmad for overseeing the project, as well as Haseeb Ahmad and Awais Rabbani for their invaluable assistance. Advice and technical support were given at various stages by Syed Tanwir Mujtaba, Khalil Muhammad Khan, Zahoor Ahmad, Arsalan Qamar, Syed Talib Mehmood and Dr. Abdul Basit Qamar. Mention must also be made of Afia Riaz Dogar for her wonderful illustrations.
Nasir Ahmad Shams
Secretary Fazle Umar Foundation