An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 154
154 Jad i d shall obtain promises of Chanda Ta h r i k-e- Jad i d from all members of the Jam a ‘at during the first three months. Later on he shall see that members pay up their promises by 31 st October. Note: There is no fixed rate for this Chanda. Members promises amounts, to be paid during the year. These promises should be according to the financial status of the members. Parents can pay appropriate amounts as Chanda on behalf of their children, so that they are involved in this Scheme from the very beginning. (Rule 353) 6. He shall send to Wak i lul M a l II , through the Am i r : (a) A Summary of the promises of the members early in the year. (b) A monthly statement of total collections made alongwith total promises. (Rule 354) 7. He shall urge the descendants of the deceased Mujahidin of Daftar I to continue paying this Chanda on behalf of their elders so as to keep alive forever the memory of sacrifices offered by those great people. Note: Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d Scheme was launched in 1934. In order to involve successive generations of Ahmad i s into the financial sacrifices, different Daftar s (or phases) were introduced from time to time by Hadrat Khalifatul Masih , which are as follows: (a) Daftar Awwal (or Phase I): The Pioneer Contributors who initially joined the sacrifices during 1934-1944 (b) Daftar Dum (or Phase II): 1944-1965 (c) Daftar Sum (or Phase III): 1965-1985 (d) Daftar Chah a ram (or Phase IV): 1985-2004. (e) Dafter Panjam (or Phase V) 2004 onwards. (Rule 355)