The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 356
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya (2) A proposal was presented in the Shura that one third o f the Chanda should be given as local grant to the Ka rachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi Jama'ats. This proposal was not appropriate considering the financial condition o f the Jama'at, but instead o f exercising his prerogative and rejecting the proposal, Hadrat Khallfatul MasTh IIra gave arguments regarding its unsuitability. He said: “If this proposal is accepted, it would mean a reduction o f Rs. 200,000 from our income. Our total budget is Rs. 1,299,000 and a deduction o f Rs. 200,000 would bring it down to Rs. 1,099,000, or even less. It is impossible for any organization to cover the expenditure o f 1,299,000 with just 1,099,000. Anyhow, this issue o f reducing ex penses should have been put before the committee that was constituted to consider the expenditure. This pro posal would mean closing down the college, the women’s college, the guest house, Nazarat Umur ‘Amma, and sending home the staff o f Nazarat Islah-o- Irshad, in order to bring down the expenses to Rs. 1,099,000. Reducing the income without curtailing the expenses is wishing for the impossible, just like a child wishing to catch the stars. To meet the expenses o f Rs. 1,299,000 with R s. 1,099,000 is also like catching the stars; it is simply impossible. Therefore, when you vote on this proposal you should consider properly whether it should be accepted or not, because it w ill be impossible to cover the expenses with reduced income. Some people have said that this money is badly needed (by the Jama'ats), and I agree with them, but in case o f such needs w e should be looking to increase our income. Keep praying, for God has the power to give us every- 3 5 6