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Fazle Umar 228 on the agenda of the Council, and submit their reports to the Council for discussion and the formulation of its recommendations. In the course of these discussions points constantly arise bearing upon the true appreciation of moral and spiritual values. At the conclusion of the discussion of each item the Khalifatul Masih sums up the points that arise in the course of the discussion and pronounces upon them, furnishing the needed guidance on every point. On the advice tendered by the Council and the recom- mendations submitted by it the Khalifatul Masih normally announces his decision at the end of his observations, but sometimes reserves the matter for further reflection. He generally accepts the advice tendered or the recommendations made by a majority of the Council, but if he is of the view that the advice or recommendation ignores or runs counter to some principle the upholding of which is an obligation that cannot be contravened, he sets forth an exposition of the principle involved and rejects the advice or recommendation or announces his acceptance in a modified form which is not open to objection on principle. Every session of the Council proves a most exhilarating experience for the par- ticipants on account of the opportunities of moral and spiritual training that it affords for every participant. The discussions in the Council are carried on at a very high level and compare very favourably with the proceedings and discussions of other bodies of a comparable character outside the Movement. T H E A U x I L IA R y O RG A n I S AT IO n S Every section of the Community is organised into an Association for the purpose of proper training in the exercise of moral and spiritual values and marching forward towards the achievement of the purposes of the Movement. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II [ra] was very aware of the religious and educational needs of Ahmadi ladies. To this end he established the organisation Lajna Imaillah