The Sadr, Majlis Ansarullah, Ghana, Alhaj Ali Muhammad Katu has called on members of the Majlis Ansarullah Ghana to strive to improve their current spiritual levels. He said members’ spiritual lives are very important as they help strengthen their relationships with their spouses, children, employers, employees and colleagues. Alhaj Katu was addressing members of the Majlis at the Opening Session of a Two-Day Orientation Workshop for National Executives and Regional and Zonal Nazimeen of the Majlis Ansarullah, Ghana, at the Kumasi Central Mosque, Asafo, on Friday, 31st May 2024.
In his welcome address, Sadr Sahib explained that the workshop’s purpose as depicted by the theme “Empowering Office Bearers to Create Change in the Majlis” is to empower the members to effect changes at all levels of the Majlis spiritually and physically. He said the workshop is thus intended to equip the Aamla members who are the leaders with the needed skills to better serve and achieve their mandate of effecting positive change within the Majlis. Alhaj Katu said leaders need to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and skills to positively impact their members at the various levels. The Sadr Sahib further stressed that the workshop would see members discuss draft work plans for the various departments for finalization and subsequent implementation at the various levels of the Majlis. He said members of the Aamla are expected to report on the approved work plans monthly and must be submitted promptly and timely.
He called on all to participate fully as the programme focuses on spiritual progression, essential to effect the necessary changes in the Majlis.
The Naib Ameer 3, Alhaj Justice Saeed Kweku Gyan, representing the Ameer and Missionary In-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, who chaired the Opening Session congratulated the Sadr for drawing up a programme aimed at impacting a positive change in the Majlis. Justice Gyan said no matter how high your performance is, there is the need to strive for a greater change that is natural, necessary and appropriate. He stressed that relevant knowledge and sound wisdom are needed to achieve the required improvement based on relevant change as organizations can move forward only based on relevant knowledge and direction. The Naib Ameer 3 said that the purpose of change is to ensure that we all become better in all that we do which cannot be done without certain knowledge, proper guidance and direction. He called on all to be serious and fully participate as the relevance of the chosen topics cannot be taken for granted. He said members need to involve themselves to ensure that the knowledge they gain at the workshop is impacted to those at the regional and zonal levels. Justice Gyan emphasized the need for members of the Majlis Ansarullah to build their spirituality even as they build their physical excellence as their role as head of the family requires that they set good examples for others to emulate.
The Naib Ameer 3 before his closing remarks for the Opening session unveiled a new Logo for the Majlis Ansarullah, Ghana at the programme and urged members to ensure that the relevance of the words “helpers of Allah” is depicted in their everyday lives.
In a presentation on “Developing Effective Leadership Skills”, Qaid Umumi, Mr. Benyameen Sam Keelson, emphasized that leaders need to be empowered to enable them to deliver and ensure effective changes. He said change can be effective when all elements work together and emphasized that material, human, and financial resources are critical in effecting change.
Alhaj Majeed Saeed, the immediate past Sadr of Majlis Ansarullah Ghana, also made a presentation on the preparation and submission of Monthly Report by Office Bearers. He elaborated on the importance of report writing in any organization or entity. Alhaj Saeed called on Aamla members to be punctual and consistent in submitting their monthly reports to enable the Sadr Sahib to also meet the deadline for submission of his report to Markaz. He used the Majlis report format to guide members on how to report on their activities.
On the second day of the workshop, the Sadr, Majlis Ansarullah, Ghana, Alhaj Muhammed Ali Katu, took members through the administrative structure of the Majlis with emphasis on formative days and early leaders as well as administrative changes that have helped shape the focus of the Majlis over the years.
All the Qaideen made presentations on their proposed work plans for the Majlis year with comments and contributions from members incorporated into the work plans. The consolidated work plan was later validated and approved for implementation by the Majlis Ansarullah Ghana at all levels of the Jamaat in Ghana.
The two-day workshop ended with a call from the Sadr for Aamla members to make all efforts to awaken “sleeping” members.
The two-day workshop for the National Aamla was attended by 92 participants comprising of Sadr, Naib Sadran, Qaideen of various departments, Regional and Zonal Nazimeen and Regional and Zonal Umuumi as well as former Sadran of the Majlis Ansarullah Ghana.