Expectations from Khuddamul Ahmadiyya — Page 4
‑ 4 ‑ the case with the shura 3 , I will preside over its meetings and gatherings unless for some reason I am not present, in which case I will appoint a representative. After this, Huzoor rebuked [the khuddam] on the previous year’s election of Sadr. He said: It pains me to say that in direct violation of the Khuddamul Ahmadiyya charter, two individuals above the age of 40 were nomi- nated for this position. Khuddamul Ahmadiyya is a spiritual or- ganisation and is therefore expected to abide by spiritual principles. Yet the negligence shown in the election process gives me cause to think that the Khudddam consider the post of Sadr the same as that of a lumbardar. 4 3 A consultative body within the jam a ‘at structure. [Publishers] 4 A position common to the Indian subcontinent. Lumbardar (synonym numberdar) refers to the adminis- trative head of a village. [Publishers]