Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 7
7 AL-FAZL ADOPT A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH Now, I would like to delve into some specifics regarding newspapers. As far as I understand, managing Al-Fazl is an enormous responsibility upon its staff and Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, under whose auspices it operates. I have consistently emphasised that this is an era driven by commerce, and therefore, our paper should be run with a professional mindset. Despite numerous reminders, such a strategy has yet to be adopted. The newspaper cannot thrive without embracing a professional approach. I have observed journalists and reporters in Europe. They have such a strong appetite for news stories that, at times, they know more about a story than the very individuals who are its subject. While they sometimes stretch the truth when they believe it benefits society, they generally adhere to the truth, gathering news stories through painstaking efforts. When I went to Europe, even though our Jamā‘at is a religious community, a representative from every newspaper met with me and asked rigorous questions about us. When we went to Brighton, representatives from its local paper accompanied us. When we came