The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 261
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya they do, and are related to Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, it would have been appropriate to explain that the proposal had been referred to the relevant Department and that the needful would be done. If, on the other hand, the propos als could validly be tabled at the Shura, it should have been announced that the proposals had been tabled before the Shura for deliberation. If it was not relevant to the Shura, the reasons should have been given. The fact is that every matter which pertains to our Jama'at falls under one o f the following four categories: (I) Matters which do not relate to our Jama'at: In such cases, the reasons should be given. (II) Matters which concern Majlis-e-Shura: These should be placed before the Shura. (III) Matters relating to Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya: The Anjuman itself should make decision about these matters. (IV) Matters which relate neither to Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya nor to the Shura, but pertain directly to Khilafat: With regard to such proposals, Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya should inform the Shura that they have been referred to Khallfatul Masih. In each case Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya has to respond differently. If a matter does not pertain to the Jama'at and relates, for instance, to politics, the Shura should be in formed o f its non-relevance. If a matter requires a decision by the Khalifa, Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya should explain that it relates directly to Khallfatul Masih and has been referred to him for decision. In the third eventuality, if the matter pertains only to Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, the latter should not merely say that it does not recommend the proposal to be placed before the 261