An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 136
136 Local Chandas Local Jam a ‘ats can cater for their local needs through ‘Local fund’. It is provided in Rules and Regulations of Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d Anjuman Ahmad i yya. (Please see page No. 160 to 167) Directives of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh and Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh in this connection are quoted hereunder: A member explained that it is generally felt that the collection of local fund is not necessary. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III rh respond as under: ‘Local fund in itself is not necessary, but if some local expenses become necessary then collection of local funds becomes inevitable. The extent of local expenses determines the volume of local fund to be collected. Ta h r i k-e-Jad i d ’s bylaws in this respect must be complied with. ’ 157 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh ’s directive to N az ir M a l A mad Qadian vide VM-7246 dated September 17, 1996 goes as under: "Collection of local fund from such members who do not pay compulsory Chandas according to the prescribed rate, should cease. If such member contributes to local fund, it should be used to meet his arrears of compulsory Chandas. " Following directives must be followed concerning collection of local fund or any other donations: 1. No local fund or donation should be collected from the members who are in arrears of compulsory Chandas or are not paying according to the prescribed rate. 2. Local fund and donations should be collected from the local members only. Permission from the National 157 Report Majlis Mush a wrat 1974.