The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 46
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J am A‘ at - e ~ A hmadiyya A n O verview of M ushawarat D uring the T ime of H a prat K haiifatul MASlfl IR A During Jalsa Salana 1909, which was held from 25 to 27th March, 1910, Ahmadiyya Conference was also held in a room of the Boarding House. It was presided over by Hadrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashmiddln Mahmud Ahmad Sahibra. Presidents and Secretaries from various Jama'ats made recommendations regarding certain issues, includ ing the budget, after brief deliberation. The Foreign Mission Fund was also launched and it was suggested that foreign Jama'ats should not be bound to hold Jalsas every year, but should seek permission and guidance from Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya in this regard. Members were also urged to make urgent efforts regarding the collection of the Construction Fund after returning to their Jama'ats. It was also suggested that, as and when suitable persons are available for the purpose o f preaching, they should be ap pointed to serve in this field. [Al-Badr, Qadian, 31 March 1910, p. 2] With reference to this Conference, the Editor o f Al- Hakam had this to report: “In 1910, Jalsa Salana was held in March. M ajlis-e- Mushawarat was also held on this occasion under the name o f Ahmadiyya Conference, and Hadrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashiruddln Mahmud Ahmad” was unanimously elected to preside over it. Interesting discussions took place on different topics, which shows that people are growing more and more involved in the affairs o f the Jama'at. ” [Al-Hakam, 28 March-7 April, 1910, p. 14] 46