The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 458
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e -A hmadiyya A D istinction of the J ama ‘ at In the next Mushawarat, Hudur sent the following reply to the resolution passed by the delegates o f Shura: God be thanked for once again giving you the opportunity to come together in Markaz Rabwah, to deliberate upon is sues that relate to the progress and strengthening o f Islam. A s I have often said before, there is no institution in the whole wide world which can match our Majlis-e-Shura. The Parliaments o f the greatest countries o f the world come nowhere near Majlis-e-Shura in respect o f manners and procedures. The discipline, the decorum, the mutual trust, the dignity and the decency with which consulta tions are held in Majlis-e-Shura o f Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya is a distinction o f our Jama'at which no other Jama'at en jo y s. . . As I listened to the proceedings o f last year’s Shura, and heard your expressions o f pain and anguish, my feelings were much the same as yours, and I was able to virtually become part o f the same atmosphere and the same prayer. . . I am sure that even your emotional sacrifices have been so blessed by God, and He has accorded them such ac ceptance, that there can hardly be any room for ingratitude. In fact, you w ill not be able to thank Allah adequately even if you were to thank Him all your lives. On this occasion, I want to give you a good news which shall wipe away your tears, turn your grief into joy, and give you real encouragement. The great tidings is that, by the Grace o f Allah, the year o f centenary celebrations has become a beacon o f light from the point o f view o f Tabligh. This is the first time that, within one year, we have already received 108,000 Bai‘ats and more are still on the way. You may, like last year, fill the Shura hall 458