Public Affairs By Shazia Sohail Mu’avina Sadr in-charge of (Loyalty to Nation) Public Affairs LMC, MARCH 16-18, 2018 LAJNA IMA’ILLAH - USA AHMADIYYA MUSLIM WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION _________________________________________________ United States of America
Public Affairs - Display True Loyalty “True loyalty requires a relationship built on sincerity and integrity . It requires what a person displays on the surface to be the same as what lies beneath. In terms of nationality, these principles are of the utmost importance. Therefore, it is essential for a citizen of any country to establish a relationship of genuine loyalty and faithfulness to one’s nation . It does not matter whether he is a born citizen, or whether he gains citizenship later in life, either through immigration or by any other means.” ( True Loyalty to One’s Nation : Address by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V atba , Military Headquarters, Koblenz, Germany, May 30, 2012)
January 2017 - September 2017 ❖ Formation of Lajna PA Department ❖ Lajna Participation in Jama’at Day on the Hill ❖ 9/11 Campaign - Local OutReach ❖ Lajna Ima’illah Day on the Hill - National OutReach ❖ Reporting ❖ Important Guidelines
LDOH 2015 Formation of Lajna PA Department ✦ Lajna Day on the Hill - 2015 ✦ Loyalty to Nation ✦ Lajna Day on the Hill - 2016 ✦ Lajna PA - 2017 LDOH 2016
Lajna Participation Jama’at Day on the Hill ❖ February 17-18, 2017 ❖ 13 Majalis sent Mu’avinat/Local Sadr ❖ Primarily Followed Jama’at Program ❖ Attended Jama’at PA Seminar
9/11 Campaign Meet Female Elected Officials at all Levels. ❖ Introduce Ahmadiyya Muslim Community ❖ Introduce Your Majlis ❖ Invite to Mosque/Blood Drives ❖ Invite to Post Support Comments on TrueIslam.com ❖ Specific Ask ❖ 28 Majalis: Held 94 Meetings
What to Present? ❖ First Encounter ✦ Jama’at Presentation ✦ Local Lajna One-Pager ❖ Second Encounter ✦ Jama’at One-Pager ✦ Lajna Ima’Illah Presentation & Local One-Pager
Local One-Pager VERY IMPORTANT: Visual Representation of Lajna work being done in the Local Majlis ❖ Update Every Month ❖ Email QUARTERLY to pa@lajnausa.net
“I solemnly promise that I shall always keep myself ready to serve Islam, my nation and my country, and shall always adhere to the truth” - PLEDGE OF AN AHMADI GIRL LOCAL ONE-PAGER AMW A _____________________ VIRGINIA NORTEAST Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association LOYALTY TO LOYALTY TO NATION NATION “Love of one’s nation is a part of faith” - Prophet Muhammad pbuh MORAL AND SPIRITUAL TRAINING : Through a combination of secular activities and proper understanding of Islamic teachings, AMWA is committed to ensuring its members understand the true meaning of Patriotism SERVICE : In 2017-2018, we donated 589 pounds of food to ✦ Moral and Spiritual the emergency food pantry SERVE in Stafford, 313 pounds canned goods to a food bank in Fredericksburg and 145 pounds Training of Youth to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank ✦ Service COMMUNITY E NGAGEMENT : We organized numerous interfaith events, published 75+ articles to remove misconceptions, participated in tree planting, community meetings, CPR training, community clean-up projects and ✦ Community Engagement worship watch trainings with the police department
L0YALTY TO NATION “Love of one’s nation is a part of faith” - Prophet Muhammad pbuh Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association (VA-NE) “I solemnly promise that I shall always keep myself ready to serve Islam, my nation and my country, and shall always adhere to the truth.” - PLEDGE OF AN AHMADI GIRL SERVICE: In 2017 - 2018, we donated 589 pounds of food to the emergency food pantry ‘Serve’ in Stafford, 313 pounds of canned goods to Region Food Bank in Fredericksburg, 245 pounds of food to Food Drive for Acts in Woodbridge, 17 boxes of Thanksgiving food items to Salvation Army in Woodbridge, and 6 boxes of school supplies to Rockledge Elementary School in Lake Ridge. Also, 12 Gift Bags containing blankets, chocolates, and cards were given to Greenfield Senior Assisted-Living Facility in Stafford and a blood drive was arranged at Masroor Mosque for “Muslims for Life” COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: We published more than 75 articles in local newspapers to remove misconceptions about Islam, organized 2 interfaith programs to promote understanding between different faiths, held 12 “Coffee Cake and True Islam” events, and books, literature and flyers were distributed. We sent numerous New Year’s greeting cards and gift bags to public officials, churches, and neighbors. We also participated in tree planting, community meetings, CPR training, community clean-up projects and worship watch trainings with the police department
Renaming Majalis to Reflect Broader Area ❖ Name of the City or Area vs. name of Majlis ✦ Director of Pubic Affairs, Greater Boston ✦ Director of Public Affairs, Western Massachusetts, (for Fitchburg) ✦ Sometimes the City alone will be enough - e.g. Washington DC ✦ Bay Point vs. Greater San Francisco Area ✦ Virginia NE vs. Virginia South ❖ Title your Majlis thoughtfully for One-Pager, PA Signature Line and Business Card ❖ Note: Do Not say “Local” in Signature Line or Business Card
Business Cards ✦ Branding ✦ Jama’at Logo for Local Meetings ✦ AMWA Logo only for Capitol Hill Meetings ✦ Official Email ONLY ✦ No phone numbers
How to Schedule a Meeting ❖ Go to official website of the Town/City ❖ Go to official website of the State Representative (find your State Representative on the State Assembly website) ❖ Go to official website of the State Senator (find your State Senator on the State Senate Website) ❖ “Contact Me” - Capitol Office/District Office - Phone - Scheduler’s Email ❖ State Rep. vs. US Rep. &. State Sen. vs. US Senator
LDOH - National OutReach ❖ On September 11, 2017 ❖ Attended by : ✦ National Sadr Lajna Ima’Illah (USA) ✦ National Tabligh Secretary ✦ National Mu’avina Sadr in-charge of PA ✦ Assistant to National Mu’avina Sadr in-charge of PA ❖ Met with 14 Senators’ Offices ❖ Represented Jama’at
Reporting ❖ Keep track of PA, Tabligh, Khidmat-e-Khalq, Media Watch, Humanitarian (HF, etc.) activities ❖ Report on GoogleDoc (Monthly Report + Meetings Log) ✦ Update Monthly Report - Every Month ✦ Identify Contacts on Meetings Log ❖ Local One-Pager - Update and email quarterly to pa@lajnausa.net
Annual Report (Jan - Dec, 2017) Performance/# of Majlis reported. ❖ # of Federal, State or City Meetings held. 94/28 reported ❖ # of Lajna volunteered in City or School. Average of 44 per month/31 reported ❖ # of Lajna did CERT. 18/7 ❖ # of Lajna did CPR training. 168/17 ❖ # of Lajna attended neighborhood or town meeting. Average of 11 per month/24 reported ❖ # of Lajna planned for MFL blood drive. 101/14 ❖ # of Lajna collaborated with religious or service organization. Average of 63 per month/38 reported ❖ # of Lajna and Nasirat participated in Independence Day activities. 217/16 ❖ # of Lajna and Nasirat participated in Memorial Day activities. 31/8 ❖ # of Lajna and Nasirat participated in Veterans Day activities. 52/6 ❖ # of Lajna sent Holiday wishes to contacts. 296/25 ❖ # of Lajna attended Media Training workshop. 82/16 ❖ # of Lajna wrote articles on PA/KK/Tabligh activities. 146/16 ❖ Emailed the updated local one pager to pa@lajnausa.net: 7
HISTORY: Women’s Auxiliary of AMC elected its first US president in 1950 Lajna Ima’Illah One-Pager LAJNA IMA ’ILLAH - USA ——— ————————— Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association LOYALTY TO LOYALTY TO NATION NATION “Love of one’s nation is a part of faith” - Prophet Muhammad pbuh MORAL AND SPIRITUAL TRAINING OF YOUTH : Through a combination of secular activities and proper understanding of Islamic teachings, AMWA is committed to ensuring its members understand the true meaning of Patriotism ✦ Moral and Spiritual Training “I solemnly promise that I shall always keep myself ready to serve ✦ Service Islam, my nation and my country, and shall always adhere to the truth” - PLEDGE OF AN AHMADI GIRL ✦ Community Engagement COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT : In 2015 - 2016, AMWA organized 172 interfaith events, attended 467 interfaith events, published 197 letters and Op-Eds, and held thousands of one-on-one interfaith conversations
Meetings Log ❖ If you Report it, Log It ❖ Every Meeting Must be Logged ❖ IDENTIFY CONTACTS ❖ ‘Names of Lajna members residing in this District’ ✦ When meeting the Elected for that district, take a resident with you ✦ Provide their names/addresses to officials, if asked
Difference between Public Affairs and Tabligh Goal of PA: Build Relationships based on Shared Values ✦ Khidmat-e-Khalq ✦ Media Watch ✦ Tabligh ✦ Humanitarian work done as a group ✦ Charitable work done as a group DO invite PA Contacts to visit trueislam.com, Local Jama’at Events and Jalsa Salaana - USA
Holiday Greetings ❖ Design the Holiday Greetings Card YOU would like to send to: ✦ PA Contacts ✦ Colleagues ✦ Neighbors ❖ Email it to pa@lajnausa.net ❖ Should Distinguish You as an Ahmadi
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