Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 192
Khilafat Centenary age of some maturity. At this age, there is a possibility of excelling or going astray depending on the path you have chosen to follow. These Waqifeen-e-Nau should re m em b er that their parents made a promise to Allah. Th eir p arents, after having made that promise with Allah, would have prayed, and would have provided you with good upbringing until this age where you are about to step into a new phase of life as young men and women. You should always keep in mind the importance of this Waqf-e-Nau. As a result of your training, you must be mind[ul of the fact that you have to fulfill the promise that your parents have made with Allah. You ha ve to safeguard yourselves against the so-called freedo ms of the west. You have to become shining examp l es while preserving your individualities. You have to renew the pledge that your parents made and [be determined J that you will try, with all your faculties, to hon or this pledge. You will become beneficial members of the ]ama'at. We need many more to join the missionary training classes in addition to the 5 that have gone to the ]aarrLi'a from America this year. They will be able to fulfill the local needs here. The changes that are happening in the world may be such that missionaries cannot go to America from abroad. Each country may have to take care of itself The Waqifeen-e- Nau children should mentally prepare themselves for this and the ] ama'at should also prepare plans for this. You chi l dren who have grown up in your respective countries and are familiar with your surroundings will be in a better position to perform this task. I was also delighted to see that in this group of 5 who are going to the ] aa mi'a, th ere is one African Am erican child who will b ec o me a missionary, Insha'Allah. You people should remember that, knowing your environment, you can convey Allah 's message in a better manner. Therefore, I urge that more of you join this field. Safeguard your prayers at th is age and be mind[ul of your actions. Lead yo ur lives in a manner that sets you apart from the no n-devotee ch ildren. Similarly, the Waqifat -e- Nau girls sh ou ld mas t er variou. s languages. I see a great responsi bil ity falling on your shoulders in the future t ha t you have to b ear. This is why I have said that the J ama 'at should m ake plans now. May Allah enable us to do so. Objectives and Organization of the US Waqf-e-Nau Department The US National Waqf -e- Nau depart m ent, is responsible for overseeing the spiritual training of Waqf -e - Nau children in the US and providing them with guidance and support regarding their future vocations. It does this by organizing Waqf-e- Nau ijtema'at (plural of ijtema, a rally, inspirational gathering) in the various regions an d organizing special events, such as an annual trip to visitjaa m i'a Ahmadiyya in Canada and special Waqf -e- Nau functions at J alsa Salana USA. The department also organizes bi- annual examinations of the Waqifeen- e- Nau to gauge their progress with respect to their syllabus. The US National Secretary Waqf -e-Nau is Hafiz Samiullah Chaudhary, who was appointed to this office in 2001. Previous holders of this position were Khalil Mahmood Malik and Dr. Mubarik Shah. The Waqf-e- Nau department is organized in the following manner: • National Secretary and Four Assistant Secretaries • Eleven Regional Waqf -e- Nau Secretaries • Local Waqf -e - Nau Secretaries • Waqf -e-Nau Training Commitee • Waqf -e - Nau Career Planning Committee • National and Local Waqf -e- Nau Committees Na tiona l and Lo c al Wa q f -e - Na u C ommittees Under the directive of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih v •ba, Waqf-e-Nau Committees have been established in the US. Local Waqf -e- Nau Committees have been suggested in those localJama ' ats where there are 10 or more Waqifeen-e-Nau. The following members comprise the committee: • President as Chairman • Secretary Waqf -e-Nau • Secretary Ta'leem • Qaid, Kh u ddamul Ahmadiyya • Sadr, Lajna Imaillah • Missionary (under whose jurisdiction thatJama'at falls) The job of such a committee is to oversee the work of Waqf -e- Nau in their Jama'at, for the proper