Khuddam USA Souvenir 1989 — Page 38
by Imam lnam-ul-Haq Kauser and a national cabinet meeting conducted by Qaid Nasir Mahk Lodging and food were free of charge. It was a memorable weekend that sparked a new era of Khuddam activity The rebirth of the Tariq magazine was first mentioned in the July 1985 Ahmadiyya Gazette. and m the August September 1985 Gazelle, it first reappeared The editor was Syed Sajid Ahmad, later to be the last National Qa1d and first u. s Sadr The Tariq section was only two pages, but signs were evident of activity. Those ma11tses who were not sending reports were hsted and urged to do so The executive committee was laid out in writing And a training class held in Tucson, AZ, was reported. Some of the key National Nazims at this time were. Motamid. . . •. . . . •. . . . . . . Amjad Umar Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bashiruddin K. Ahmad Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abdul Salaam Malik Propagation. . . . . . . . . . . . . Abu Bakr Community services. . . . . . A. J. Noorudm Atfal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sardar Rafiq Ahmad The year 1986 was marked by a full blown national program which appeared in Tariq and a national 1jtema which rivaled that of 1985. The national program com - bined the guidelines from all departments for each local majlis to fo ll ow. For example, five specific guidelines were laid down for tabligh. In education, specific books were 1979ijtemo 38 - Centenary Souvenir laid out to be read through the end of 1987. Even activ- ities for social service were designated The Tariq continued to be published throughout the year with the following format A verse from the Holy Quran, an excerpt from Gardens of the Righteous. one other small article. any important announcements, and news from any local branches Khuddam were encour aged by monetary prizes to contribute prose and poetry August 29 · 31 was the date of the National ljtema held in Oxford, Ml The same vigor of participants was present as the year before with a similar successful turnout. One excellent addition was a full printing of the names of all the winners in Tariq Late Eighties In Septe mber 86, n ew national qaa id took rei ns of the Khuddamul Ahmad1yya in the United States of America. His name was Syed Sa11d Ahmad Having served as Qaid of West Coast Region. National Naib Qaid. and editor of Tanq , he was well versed in the Khuddam organization. It is only the blessings of Allah that under the guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Mas1h IV, the next two and a half years leading up to the Centenary proved to be a time of (Photo by Abdus somi KholiqJ