The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 152
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya they take total responsibility for the missionary, organiza tional and financial affairs o f their subordinate Jama'ats, this proposal might then become practicable. But at pre sent it is not possible to establish district Anjumans and to shift all the responsibilities to them. A ll those who are in favour o f this resolution may rise. (A large majority stood up in favour o f the resolution). Decision: There is no need to count. I understand that it is not yet time for us to start laying down limits on the num ber o f representatives. The status quo w ill be maintained. Our Majlis-e-Shura also serves as an institution for learn ing. People make mistakes and I correct them and teach them the correct procedures. Thus the people who come here get trained. But let us lay down some limited restric tion for the time being. For example, this time we received 24 applications from the 13 Halqas o f Lahore Jama'at, but I permitted them to send only 13 representatives. Such excess should be curtailed, and only reasonable excess may be entertained. I think that the present system is quite reasonable. And if there happens to be some extraordinary excess, the office can refer it to me for correction. ” [Report Majlis-e-Mushawarat 1935, pp. 23-25] F u r t h e r I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r E l e c t i o n o f R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s During Majlis-e-Shura 1935, it was also suggested by one o f the representatives that when an announcement is made in Al-Fadl regarding the election o f representa tives, the conditions o f eligibility should also be mentioned, so that the election can be held in keeping with these conditions, and sincere people who possess good judgement can be elected as representatives. 152