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! ! 245 campaign, and I hope that Ahmadi women in other places will not la g behind their Ahmadi sisters of Qadian, remembering that believing men and believing wom en can never feel comfortable in trailing behind when it comes to virtuous and righteous deeds. By the Grace of Allah Almighty, o ur Jama’at’s women can accomplish much, as is evidenced by the work of Ahmadi women in Sialkot, who are successfully run ning a girl’s school. Likewise, they are holding a convention on the June 17 th in Lahore and Amritsar, despite opposition , which shows their increased courage. Wherever they may be, Ahmadi ladies should hold meetings as soon as possible to raise this money and send it in immediately in order that the work may commence. Where there is no Lajna or where it is not customary for women to gather, the secretaries on the men’s side should facili tate women’s gatherings , and in this way , they may also share in the blessings. I would also like to say that women should make the donation themselves , either as cash, or in the form of jewelry and in no way should they ask men for this chanda. They should not feel embarrassed if they can only donate a small amount of money. God looks at the heart and not at the amount. If they serve with devotion, Allah Almighty will enable them to collect more than wha t is asked, becoming a model for future generations and heirs to eternal blessings. I would also like to relate that at the time of the Berlin Mosque’s proposal , some non - Ahmadi women also wished to participate in donat ing money towards it. It was not allowed, s ince at that time , the condition was that only Ahmadis were to give this chanda. Some women even accepted Ahmadiyyat for that purpose. Since that work must continue permanently, the cond ition was imposed that only Ahmadi women could contribute to this chanda. However, n ow that this chanda is fo r general preaching projects, this condition is not needed. If a non - Ahmadi sister happily wishes to participate in this chanda , her donation will be accepted with pleasure. As the project must begin urgently, I would therefore once again , enjoin you to act promptly. Humbly , Mirza Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifa t - ul - Masih , October 17, 1928