Majlis Ansārullāh, USA Sadr: Dr. Wajeeh Bajwa http://www.ansarusa.org Table of Contents Aims and Objectives of Majlis Ansārullāh .................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Ansār Calendar 2013 ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Local Events and Action Items ............................................................................................................................. 11 National Events and Action Items ........................................................................................................................ 12 Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 National ‘Āmila of Majlis Ansārullāh USA ......................................................................................................... 13 Zu‘amā ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Plans and Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Responsibilities of a Nāsir .................................................................................................................................... 19 Responsibilities of a Qā’id ................................................................................................................................... 20 Responsibilities of a Za’īm ................................................................................................................................... 22 1: Nā’ib Za’īm Awwal & Saf Dom ...................................................................................................................... 25 2: Umumi (General Secretary) ............................................................................................................................. 26 3: Propagation (Tablīgh) ....................................................................................................................................... 27 4: Finance (Māl) ................................................................................................................................................... 32 5: Education (Ta‘līm) ........................................................................................................................................... 36 6: Education of the Holy Qur’ān (Ta’limul Qur’ān) ............................................................................................. 38 7: Moral Training (Tarbiyat) ................................................................................................................................ 40 8: Training of New Members (Tarbiyat Nau Muba’i’in)...................................................................................... 45 9: Tahrīk Jadīd ...................................................................................................................................................... 47 10: Waqf Jadīd ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 11: Publication (Ishā‘at) ....................................................................................................................................... 51 12: Intellect and Physical Health (Dhahanat wa Sehat-e-Jismani) ....................................................................... 55 13: Social Services (Ithar) .................................................................................................................................... 57 14: Membership (Tajnid) ...................................................................................................................................... 60 15: Audit ............................................................................................................................................................... 62 Ijtimā’ Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 65 2013 Regional Ijtimā’ ........................................................................................................................................... 67 32nd Annual National Ijtimā’ ................................................................................................................................ 68 Educational Competitions – Rules & Judging Criteria ......................................................................................... 71 Educational Competition Marking Sheet .............................................................................................................. 72 Shūrā/Election ............................................................................................................................................................. 73 Rules for Conducting Ansār Elections ................................................................................................................. 77 Monthly Report Section ............................................................................................................................................... 85 Za’īm Monthly Report .......................................................................................................................................... 86 Regional Nāzim Monthly Report ......................................................................................................................... 87 Ansār Tahir Scholarship .............................................................................................................................................. 88 New MemberRegistration From ................................................................................................................................... 89 Change of Address From ...................................................................................................................................... 89 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................................................................. 91 Office Matrix and Commonly Used Terms .......................................................................................................... 92 Proposed Topics for the Monthly Meetings ......................................................................................................... 93 Appendix 1: Tabligh Handbook .................................................................................................................................. 94 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Majlis Ansārullāh, USA - Copyright © 2013 Page 2 Aims and Objectives of Majlis Ansārullāh 1. To establish an organization for all Ahmadi men over the age of forty. 2. To inculcate the following amongst its members: a. The love of Allah. b. The spirit to promote and propagate the teachings of Islām. c. The enthusiasm to call to Islām and serve mankind. d. The spiritual and moral training of children and youth. e. The spirit of protecting the institution of Khilafat. f. The spirit of placing collective interests above individual interests. 3. It shall purely be a religious organization with no political interest whatsoever. Majlis Ansārullāh, USA - Copyright © 2013 Page 3 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Majlis Ansārullāh, USA - Copyright © 2013 Page 4 Foreword Dear Ansār Officers Each Qā’id has provided a plan for his respective department in this handbook. Development of these plans required time and effort. We hope that plans presented in this handbook will serve as the basic guideline for various departments. It is also hoped that Zu’ama will make every effort to execute all plans presented in this handbook. However, no effort can be successful without Allah’s help, therefore, all efforts should start with earnest prayers for help and guidance from Almighty Allāh. The Promised Messiah (peace be on him) writes: “What I say is not an occasion for surprise; rather, it is an occasion for rendering thanks to God. It is an occasion for renewing faith; certainty of faith, that is to say, God Almighty through sheer Grace and Mercy, has fulfilled…you must render thanks to God. You must prostrate again and again in gratitude to Him. This is the time your fathers waited to see but it did not come. Generations went by and it did not come. It has come for you. It is for you to be grateful…..” (Victory of Islām (January 1973 edition), Page 3) Almighty Allah has provided countless prayers in the Holy Qur’ān. For example, Allah Says: “Our Lord, grant us of our wives and children the delight of our eyes, and make us a model for the righteous.” (Chapter 25 [Al-Furqan], Verse:75) And then “Our Lord, let not our hearts become perverse after Thou hast guided us; and bestow on us mercy from Thyself; surely, Thou alone art the Bestower.” (Chapter: 3 [Aal-e-`Imran], Verse: 9) Only those will be saved who become the beloved of Allah