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THE SYSTEM OF MUSHAWARAT IN JAMA‘AT-E-AHMADIYYA people w ill forget the etiquette that have to be observed in the presence o f the Khalifa. I am afraid that if the delegates do not observe these principles, I w ill have to enforce them and might even have to stop such members from speaking. We come here to win the approbation o f Allah, to plan for the progress o f Islam and to help im plement the schemes which w ill ensure its progress. How can we enhance our prestige merely by condemning the opinion o f another person as unreasonable, and declaring our own views to be beyond criticism? Wisdom comes from God, for it depends on knowledge, and He grants true knowledge. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1937, pp. 54-55] L Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III also forbade delegates from criticizing one another. He said: “Members should remember that we have come here to ' seek advice, to listen to advice and to offer advice. Some delegates use words o f criticism, which is improper. When someone has expressed an opinion, there is no rea son to oppose him by name. Each o f you has to give his advice to me, and if you disagree you must express your disagreement. This is what is expected from consultation. But w e should always avoid using unbecoming words. ” [Report Majlis-c-Shura 1969, pp. 252-253] During Majlis-e-Shura International 1992, a delegate started addressing the audience along with the Chair. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh corrected him and said: [English] “You should address the Chair only. This is the tradition o f the Jama'at, please. You should only address the Chair, not the members. ” [Report International Majlis-e-Shura, 1992, pp. 17-18] 325