Aloba traveled to Iran in 1969 to visit his sister, facing numerous challenges including visa issues and a capsized launch. Despite his nephew’s reluctance to display Meher Baba’s photo due to potential social backlash, Aloba remained committed to his beliefs. He encountered a pesh imam who showed interest in Meher Baba’s teachings, prompting Aloba to return to the village with books and a photo for him. Aloba traveled to Yazd to distribute Meher Baba’s books and show a film about Him. Despite facing resistance and threats, he persevered, showing the film and giving away books to those he deemed worthy. The police were alerted, but Aloba managed to evade them and continue his mission. Aloba recounts an encounter with a police chief in Yazd, where he was questioned about showing a film about Meher Baba. After explaining Meher Baba’s peaceful mission and showing the film, Aloba was allowed to leave. Later, Aloba gave Meher Baba’s prasad to his houseboy, Golam Hussein, who had a dream of Meher Baba giving him prasad and money.

Ali Akbar Shapurzaman (Aloba)