The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 197
T he S ystem of mushawarat in jama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya whom anyone can buy. He forms and gives his opinion only for the sake o f Allah and not for anyone else. He does not give an opinion for the love o f someone or for fear o f someone’s eminence. He only says what he con siders to be right. He should, nevertheless, be careful not to offend or hurt other people. He should not insist too much on his argu ments and should realize that other people’s opinions may also be correct. But even if he considers his opinion to be the right one, he should realize that the world w ill not come to an end even if it is not accepted. Or even if there was such a danger, God would take care o f things and the wrong would be put right. It is also important to ensure maximum participation in the proceedings. Our proceedings are so lengthy that not everyone can sit for so long, though I m yself have to re-. main present all the time. It is true that some are old and infirm, and others have to go out to eat or to attend to other necessities. Despite all this, members should try to ensure maximum participation. If someone has to go, he should do so for the minimum time and come back as soon as possible. In the Parliaments, members sit only as long as the matter under discussion is o f interest to them, otherwise they get up and leave. But we should give all our time to this cause, because our greatest personal need is o f no value compared to the smallest requirement o f the faith. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1928, pp. 13-14J Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh, in his address to Majlis-e- Shura Belgium, also shed light on the rules and etiquette o f Shura. Here is a summary of his instructions: 197