The Changing Era

7. I never enrolled in any English school, but after completing my madrasa education, I learned the English language through years of personal effort. I reached a level where I could directly read all kinds of English books and extract the necessary material from them. For nearly forty years, I have been continuously striving to present a positive introduction to Islam among English-speaking circles, both within India and abroad. It was my proficiency in both Arabic and English that enabled me to launch an international mission focused on peace and spirituality. While the foundation of this mission had been laid much earlier, its formal initiation in the English language took place in 1984 with the launch of the monthly Al-Risala from New Delhi. By the grace of God, it continues to be published Under the title of Spirit of Islam to this day and has become a powerful medium for presenting a positive image of Islam to English-speaking audiences, both in India and around the world. In addition to the magazine, dozens of English books have been published as part of this mission and are now reaching a global readership— even extending to the digital world, where a dedicated website has been established. It is a special blessing from God that this peaceful mission has become a means of introducing Islam in a positive light on an international scale. Many of God’s servants have joined me in this divine mission and are helping to carry it forward with dedication and commitment.