The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 400
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e - ahmadiyya sends the proposal to the Shura with its approval. So, when every proposal is sent to Shura after Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya has approved it, the question does not arise as to whether the Shura has the authority to amend the rules o f Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, because any such proposal would be presented by Sadr Anjuman Ahmadi yya, and it would mean that the Anjuman itself feels the necessity for amending its rules. In the second scenario, Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya may not agree with the proposal. The Anjuman is an executive body, and bodies that are responsible for implementing decisions at times shy away from certain responsibilities. The second rule, therefore, concerns the proposals that are sent to the Khalifa, and he may order them to be pre sented in the Shura even though they have been rejected by Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya. This happens when the Khalifa considers a proposal to be important. Even if Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya does not adopt it, the Khalifa uses his own authority to bring it before the representatives o f the Jamatat. In this case also the question raised would be invalid, because it is the Khalifa who wants the proposal to be presented in the Shura. The objection that this would mean interference in the work o f Sadr Anjuman Ahmadi yya, is also invalid. In short, no proposal can be presented to the Shura, in keeping with our accepted procedures, unless it has been approved by Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, or the Khalifa has ordered it to be presented. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1943, p. 21] E lection or N omination of O ffice -B earers (2) In this connection, two amendments came under con sideration. After the Amir has been elected, he may 40 0