The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 243
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya One o f the traditions o f our Shura is that we do not sit here with our heads uncovered. The second tradition is that we do not talk to one another. The third tradition is that when a subject is under discussion and a good sug gestion comes into one’s mind, he expresses it gently and rationally and as briefly as possible. We have very few days and, by the grace o f God, a great many brains have gathered here. Thus, while there is no need to remain si lent due to shyness, there is also no need to speak without any reason. And when someone has said some thing and we have all heard it, there is no need for anyone to repeat it. But if you have a new point, you must express it, so that in the limited time we have, we are able to listen to all the opinions highlighting different aspects o f the subject. Another o f our traditions, which needs to be explained in detail, is that we should have a positive approach, i. e. , whatever we say or whatever w e do should be beneficial for us, for our own people, for the whole o f mankind, and for future generations. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1966, pp. 3-5] S ome I mportant T raditions of S h C jra Regarding the traditions of Shura, Hadrat Khallfatul Masih IIIrh said: “It is our tradition that we do not talk to one another dur ing our Mushawarat. Nowhere in the world w ill you find consultations being held in such a tranquil atmosphere. Some noise can be heard from people standing in the rear, who have probably come here for the first time. Our own training was such that while I was very young and was memorizing the Holy Quran in class 1 o f Madrasa 243