Khuddam USA Souvenir 1989 — Page 41
Through 1988 and 1989, several new Naz1ms were added to the National Cabinet Mohasib (Auditor), Amoomi (General Affairs) Amoore Talaba (Student Af- fairs). Sam·ee Basri (Audio Video). Taalim Computer Lit. and Tehrike Jad1d Also, Publications was brought back from earlier times and the Editor of Tariq was added as a separate office (Hasan Parvez Ba1wa became the new editor) The History us. Khuddam office debuted in 1989 from which was produced this centennial report. Most of the changes came due to a growing Khuddam hody and modern technological advancements The basic ten de- partments were adhered to quite strictly however By 1988. there were a total of 27 Majli ses and six dif ferenl regions The add1t1onal region came from splitting ofT a Southern region from the Southeast region Cali - fornia claimed live different branches alone. (lnsha-Allah in the future, local branches' histories will be completed and reported. as the lack of room and information does not allow 1t here. ) In 1 988 the National ljtema was again held at Alpine, NJ. Scout Camp at the request of the Camp itself. Anyone who attended this and the previous year's ijtema would testify to the fun. brotherhood, and spiritual leasures gamed, making them a not· lo-be-missed event Who can forget the races around the big lield or t he tense arm- wrestling mal(hes: the lierce religious knowledge com- petiti on or beautiful Azan calling competition, the friends met or the outdoor barbecue enjoyed? Al hamdolillah that Khaltfatul Masih II established annual outdoor ijtemas a half century ago. And Alhamdollllah that they are orga nized each year. The year 1989 introduced a new publication for the Atfal called Tat iq Jr. which first appeared at Jalsa Salana Syed Saj1d Ahmad who had now turned over Tariq, edited the new magazine It was a 15· page magazine featuring small articles for At fa l as well as winners of the Washington, D. C. , khuddam. 1988 ljtema and an invitation to the 1989° IJtema The highlight of 1989 was the v1s1t of Hazrat Amirul Momincen to the u. s A for tht. celebration of the 106 years of Ahmad1yyat The Annual Jalsa was held in Catonsville, MD. The Khuddam were mobilized into every lield of assistance from security to registration. Each and every Khadim felt a special JOY m bemg part of that blessed and historical occasion As Khuddams· function 1s Service, they could feel thankful to Allah that they could serve their brothers and sisters. Khuddam Today- A Vibrant Organization Today, society in the U. S. makes life for a Khadim challenging. He must always remember to keep a lirm relationship with Allah and to serve mankind, to respect and learn from his elders and to treat the Atfal with kind- ness and patience, and to keep m touch with our beloved Khalifa. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad By staying active in today's vibrant Khuddam organization, a young man comes in regular contact with others on the same path to achieving these goals May Allah bless all those over the years who have helped shape Khuddam-ul Ahma- diyya in the USA into the organization that promotes these ideals! As a linal note, the writer would encourage the Khud- dam in the future. particularly the Qa1ds , Naz1ms, and Za1ms to look back over where the Khuddam has been and to retain and improve on the ideas which have work. ed, and to develop new methods as the need ar1Ses. lnsha Allah the Khuddam will continue to grow and prosper and to be a vehicle for the improvement of each and every Khadim. All Praise Belongs to Allah. Lord of All the worlds• Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya U. S. A. - 41