The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 119
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya themselves, but to help others. Therefore, if we too want to be counted among the followers o f a Prophet, then all our efforts and our plans should be such that they benefit the world, regardless o f whether they are Ahmadis or non-Ahmadis, Muslims or non-Muslims. It is our duty to serve everyone, for, a believer is a servant o f mankind. God be praised, that while other people hold conventions to squabble over their own interests, we, on the other hand, come together to establish peace in the world, and to establish the world on justice and righteousness. Hence we speak to the whole world, and we serve the whole world. This is a great favour o f God upon us. ” (Report Majlis-e-Shura, 1931, pp. 1-2). . . T he progressive development o f Majlis-e-Shura pre sents a very interesting study. This institution flourished and progressed under the direct supervision o f Hadrat Khalifatul Maslh IIra from 1922 to 1965. A ll the new branches that grew out o f it, and whatever form it took, reflected two important concepts: 1. The concept o f the Consultative system o f Islam as visual ized by Hadrat Mirza Bashlruddin Mahmud Ahmad”. 2. The cm cial role he played in putting his concepts into practice. The system o f Shura, as implemented by Jama'at-e- Ahmadiyya, makes a very interesting study particularly in this age. It presents solid material for scholars and re searchers who are interested in the comparative study o f religions, and particularly between the various religious and non-religious consultative systems. Here it w ill not be out o f place to mention that afterwards Maulana MaududI, the head o f Jama'at-e-Islami, estab lished a system o f Shura in Jama'at-e-IslamI as well. 119