The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 358
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya prayer in Medina. A flag symbolizes a big gathering. The Ahmadiyya flag is neither against the teachings of Islam nor an objectionable innovation. It has been men tioned in some prophecies that there would be flags for the Imam Mahdi. Hence, there is no harm in having an Ahmadiyya flag. When the proposal was put to vote, 376 voted in favour and 9 against. After the voting, Hadrat Musleh-e-Mau‘udra said: “I give my decision in favour o f the majority which says that we should have a flag, but we must not ignore the op posing opinion either. The idea projected by Shaikh Sahib Din was not one which should have been brushed aside. The point he raised was very subtle and worthy o f consid eration. It is a proven fact that the Holy Prophet5 3 used a flag during the wars. He personally ordered it to be pre pared. Once during a battle the Holy Prophet53 ordered some cloth and a pole to be brought and a flag was made. On the other hand, it is wrong to present the argument that w e used a flag during the Malkana agitation and that Khuddamul Ahmadiyya has a flag, for these decisions were not taken by the Shura. If such precedents are to be quoted as arguments, then instead o f referring the matter to the Shura, we should go to Malkana to seek the solu tion. So any action taken at Malkana or by the Khuddamul Ahmadiyya cannot be quoted as a precedent. Khuddamul Ahmadiyya forms a part o f the Jama'at and this organiza tion comprises the youth. Therefore, any action taken by them, even if legitimate, cannot be cited as a precedent. The Hadith which Mir Muhammad Ishaq Sahib has quoted also helps to solve this question. The Holy Prophet5 3 did not associate a flag with wars in particular. He once deliv 3 5 8