Khilafat Centenary Souvenir 1908-2008 — Page 97
Khilafat Centenary 2. Subscriptions towards the permanent fund of the Scheme. 3. Participation in missionary ventures of the Movement by dedicating one's life for a period that suits one's circumstances. The scheme enjoined Ahmadis to maximize their financial savings by adopting a frugal lifestyle and sacrificing in the way of Allah. This scheme gave rise to a full branch of the Jama'at's service system, and is presently responsible for all the foreign missions throughout the world. The founder of this noble scheme gave us the following glad tidings: The matter that Allah has explained to me is destined to transpire. Surely navigating through perilous rocky waters, the captain of the boat of Ahmadiyyat will guide this sacred vessel to the shore. He further said: I hold a belief. . . nay, not just an empty belief, but a belief that is supported by proofs, and my mind clearly grasps each facet of this belief Based on this belief, I state that, though some overzealous may not like this scheme, if the friends of our ]ama'at truly follow this scheme, they will surely and undoubtedly be triumphant. (Friday Sermon, January 4, 1935, published in Al- Fazl, January 17, 1935, column 3) Again: Even if all of you abandon me, Allah will provide the necessary arrangements f ram His Divine sources. It is utterly impossible that Allah, having told me of a matter and explained to me its details, shall not make that matter come to pass. That matter will surely come to pass. Though both my friends and foes leave my side; Allah will descend from heaven and will leave only after completing the construction of this house. (Al Fazal, November 7, 1935) Every year, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih aba, in his second day's address atjalsa Salana (annual convention) United Kingdom, describes the immense progress of Jama'at A'alamgeer (thejama'at worldwide) during the preceding year. This year, our beloved Imam again described the salient statistics of the J ama'at's progress. As always, the inspiring remarks of our beloved Imam reinvigorate our faith and belief in Allah's blessed treatment of the Jama ' at. Summary of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V'saba second day speech at UK Jalsa Salana 2007: • Jama'at is now established in 189 countries. • Jama'at was introduced in four new countries this year: Guadeloupe, St. Martin, French Guyana, and Haiti. • Ties have been renewed injama'ats in 33 countries this year. • The number of new Jama'ats created last year totaled 653. • Ahmadiyyat was introduced for the first time in 631 locations. • Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih aba set a target to rejuvenate contacts with new converts of the past and achieve 70% success by 2008. To this end, extensive work has been done, and 301,606 contacts were rejuvenated. • Mosques: 299 were added this year (raising the total to 14,434). • Mission Houses: 186 new mission houses were added. The total number of mission houses now is 1,879 in 97 countries of the world. • Eight printing presses are working in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Kenya. • 64 translations of the Holy Qur'an have been published, 18 additional translations are complete and 11 are underway. • Al-Wasiyyat (the Will) has now been translated into 10 languages. • The English translations of the following books of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as have been newly completed: Lecture Sialkot, Zarooratul Imam, Eik Ghalati Ka Izala, Mayarul Mazahib, Barakatud Dua , and Paighame • 273 Exhibitions were viewed by over 300,000 observers. • 2861 bookstalls and 55 book fairs were arranged last year. • A third channel for MTA, entitled MTA 'Al- Arabiyya', has now begun. • Two additional radio stations in Burkina Faso at Leo and Dori have been established. A new radio