After arriving in London, Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV’s amazing leadership qualities created a stir of interest all over the world, particularly in Europe. From 1985 Huzoor (rta) started visiting countries outside of England.
Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (rta) visited Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, and many countries in the continents of Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Likewise, Huzoor (rta) also visited Singapore and Indonesia. In 1991 he visited Qadian which was a historical event. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the Ahmadis of Qadian had the opportunity to welcome the Khalifah of the time to their land for the first time after forty-four years.
All the communities graced by Huzoor’s presence would become spiritually uplifted, and gain momentum in their moral training and propagational activities. Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (rta) ran the Dawat Ilallah scheme in such a manner that its real purpose was achieved—that in every Ahmadi home preachers began to be trained who would leave their homes to convey the true message of Islam to people around the world. As a result of these efforts, pious-natured souls were attracted towards the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and hundreds of thousands of individuals entered into the fold of Ahmadiyyat.
Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (rta) receives the guard-of-honour consisting of Atfal and Khuddam at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Centenary in 1989. Huzoor can be seen standing on an elevated platform next to the flag of the Jama’at or the Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat in Islamabad, Tilford.