The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 443
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya to make decisions, but only to maintain order and record the views o f the delegates. 3. If the opinion o f the Shura coincides with that o f Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya, it w ill be taken as the final deci sion, for it is not proper to burden Hudur with too many issues in his current state o f health. But if the general opinion o f the delegates differs from that o f Sadr Anju man Ahmadiyya, and the Anjuman sticks to its viewpoint, then Hudur w ill be requested to appoint a board to make a decision about such a proposal, or, if Hudur is in a better state o f health, he w ill be requested for a decision. 4. The main item in the Agenda this year is the budget. The other proposals are not o f a critical nature. The budget, therefore, needs to be deliberated upon seriously and with the sole intention o f improving the work o f the Jama'at. Since Hudur has already had a look at the - budget o f the Anjuman, we should try not to effect any increase in it, unless it is absolutely necessary. In that event it w ill also be necessary to suggest an proportionate increase in the income. May God protect the Jama'at and the Shura, and may He guide them on the right path. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1955, pp. 2-3] On this occasion, Hadrat Musleh-e-Mau ‘udra sent the following message, which was read out in the Shura af ter the sub-committees had been formed: “The first thing I want to say is that the Shura is being held in my absence. Last year I could not fully participate in the Shura because o f the wound, and although that should have prepared you, I still feel that members are 44 3