The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 221
the S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ' at - e -A hmadiyya I ssues R egarding A uxiliary O rganizationsnot to be R aised in S hura During an International Majlis-e-Shura, issues related to the observance o f purdah [hijab] were under discussion. In breach o f the traditions o f Shura, one lady delegate started speaking about how to improve cooperation be tween the Lajna and the Jama'at, the need for general Tarbiyyat, and improving the relationship between hus band and wife and their families. Hudur declared this to be against the etiquette o f Shura. He said: [English] “As far as the exception you have taken to the attitude towards Lajna, by; either the administration o f Canada or by men in general, is concerned, this is not the forum for this discussion, please. You met me in Canada. You explained some o f the problems to me. I thought I had answered them and satisfied you. If I failed to do so, you could have written to me again, through the Amir this time. Sister Mahmuda Mian: Hudur, you have explained very well. Hudur: This is not the forum for such discussions. So please confine yourself to the point under discussion alone. Sister Mahmuda Mian: Thank you, Hudur. ” [Report International Majlis Shara 1989, p. 120] Later during the same Majlis-e-Shura, Hudur further clarified this point and said that the rules o f Shura do not permit the representatives o f Lajna Imaillah, Khuddamul Ahmadiyya or Ansarullah to raise or discuss problems related to their organizations. Their representation to 2 2 1