The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 446
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya mankind under the banner o f One God. Considering the present numbers o f our Jama'at, however, we should try to raise our budget to Rs. 2,500,000 as soon as possible. As I understand it, the people who are to blame for this deficit in the budget are the non-subscribers who, be cause o f their lack o f sincerity and devotion, do not participate in financial sacrifices even though they are a part o f the Jama'at. Then there are those who do not make financial contributions at the prescribed rate, or those who do not try to clear o ff their arrears. These people also adversely affect the interests o f the Jama'at. I also w ish to remind the Presidents and Secretaries o f Jama'ats to concentrate not only on the spiritual and moral development o f their members, but also to dis charge their obligations regarding those who make no financial contributions or do not contribute at the pre scribed rate. They should try to infuse in such people the spirit o f sacrifice so that they too may stand with their brethren in conveying the m essage o f Islam to the four comers o f the world and may becom e deserving o f D ivine reward. With these few words I declare the 42nd M ajlis-e- Mushawarat open, and I pray to Allah that He may bless our work, enable us to discharge our obligations with zeal and sincerity, and help us to make the right deci sions. Amin. Mirza Mahmud Ahmad Khallfatul Maslh II 20/03/61 [Report MajIis-e~Shura 1961, pp. 4-5] 446