The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 385
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya Regarding the decisions taken in Majlis-e-Shura, Hudur stressed that they must be implemented. The responsibil ity for their implementation lies equally upon the Nazirs and the Jama'ats. In fact, the purpose o f addressing questions to the Nazirs and to the representatives of the Jama'ats, is that they should both realize their responsi bilities. The purpose of consultation in the Shura is not only to motivate, but to do the actual work. (Report Majlis-e-Shura, 1924, pp. 15-17,25] U nderstanding the J ama ‘ at ’ s C ode of C onduct In the same context, Hadrat Musleh-e-Mau‘udra said that some questions are raised because delegates do not properly understand the code o f conduct. Hudur said: “A ll the questions have been answered, but there was one. question which was raised due to a poor understanding o f our code o f conduct, I w ill, therefore, answer it m yself. The Secretary o f the Shura has already given an answer to this question, but it was not the true answer and was only meant to defer the question. Our code o f conduct is that the Khalifa is responsible for everything, and it is he who entrusts work to some people who form the Nazarats, and are now known as Sadr Anjuman. This is why Majlis-e-Shura is called by the Khalifa’s Private Secretary, and it is not proper for Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya to call the Shura, for it is itself answerable about its work. The purpose o f Mushawarat is to receive suggestions regarding the framing o f rules. Since the Is lamic Shariah holds the Khalifa responsible for all administrative matters, all matters that are placed before the Shura are such as the Khalifa considers important for 38 5