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Khilafat Centenary Responding to the call of our Imam, for Fiscal Year 2007 MK. A, USA collected $315,000 from 1850 participants. Huzur •ba has consistently urged members to personally keep in touch with the Khalifa of the time; in addition to the countless number of letters written to Huzur , several members of the MK. A, USA National Amila have personally traveled to the UK to request his prayers and seek his guidance. Recent Advice from the Khalifa When Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V •ba visited Sweden in 2005, he instructed the MKA National Amila to utilize the mail service to send printed matter to all of their membership. Picking up on this advice, the MK. A, USA Quarterly Magazine is now being printed and sent to each Ahmadi home in America with the latest news and information from the Majlis, in the hopes of attracting those less-active Khuddam. During the 2005 meeting with the MKA, USA National Amila, Huzur •ba noted that it appears only 25% of the Khuddam seem to be active in some way, and asked the Majlis to identify possible causes for the inactivity. Alhamdolillah, just 2 short years later, the Majlis is becoming increasingly active as we witnessed a National Ijtema attended by over 1,000 in July; and the activity is not just seen in our event attendance. More than 1,200 Ta'leem Workbooks were completed over the last 4 quarters. Huzur's •ba message to the participants of the 29 1 h National Ijtema in a letter dated June 2nd, 2007, states, ". . let me remind you that your success lies in holding fast to the rope of Allah, and ensuring that you adhere to the institution of Khilafat and in your absolute obedience to Nizam-e-Jama'at. As a result, the sentiments of affection and relation by direct encounter are greatly fostered. This is indeed a grace from God Almighty on thejama'at whose parallel we cannot find anywhere else in the world. " Looking Ahead We are most fortunate to have the opportunity and privilege to serve our Jama ' at through the Institution of Khilafat. At this historic milestone, members of the Majlis should plunge themselves into the service of the Jama ' at today, for the generations of tomorrow will look back at us 100 years from now, to reflect on what we did. The challenges faced during the foundation of the Majlis were just as evident then as they are now, as we remember the words of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih 11 r•, "I can see how we will respond to these attacks [by the enemy]. I have an overall view of all the things in my mind and one part of that is Khuddamul Ahmadiyya, and in reality this is a spiritual training and spiritual education. . . today is the time for training of young men. The period of training is a silent period. People assume that nothing is happening, but when after receiving training the nation steps into the field of action, then the world sees the results. In reality a living nation that rises with the raising of the hand and sits down when the hand is lowered can make a great change in the world. " (Tahrik Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya, Vol. 1, p. 3-4) Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih y aba, in his address sent to MKA,USA on October 7, 2007, and published in the 1 ' 1 Annual Yearbook, writes, "My message to the Khuddam of the United States of America is to be steadfast about their solemn pledge that they undertake every time they meet and fulfill it in true spirit. The y should hold fast to the lifeline that the blessed institution of Khilafat offers them because this distinguishes us from the other Muslims. Only then can the youth be trained and the reformation of the nation established on a sound basis. " May Allah the Almighty continue to bless Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya USA, and make it so that the generations of the future continue to fulfill their duties as "Servants of Mankind," as we pray for the continuation of the everlasting Khilafat, Ameen. Additional Sources: Lahae-e-Amal (The Way to Work). Published by Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK, 2006. MKA USA National Ijtemat Souvenir, The 25 'h Anniversary of the National Ijtema. Published by Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya USA, 2003.