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Lajna Ima’illah (Arabic: لجنہ اماء الله; lit. committee for the maids of Allah) is the women's auxiliary organization of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is for women above the age of 15. The organization was established in 1922 by Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, the second Caliph of the Community to give women a voice in the administrative affairs of the Community and a degree of independence. It is the largest of the auxiliary organizations within the Community.[2]
Ahmadi Muslim women have their own Majlis-e-Amla (Cabinet/executive body) which consists of women responsible for finances, education, health and fitness, social service activities, publications, etc. of the organization.[3] Local branches of the Lajna Ima’illah are linked with regional and national management and each national branch is headed by a Sadr (President). Although the Sadr is usually elected, she may be appointed by the Caliph. Four Ahmadi mosques have been built solely by donations from Ahmadi women as of 2008 and Ahmadi women architects have participated in their design and construction. The Lajna also participate, through female representatives, in the Majlis-ash-Shura (advisory council).
A magazine, Misbah was introduced in 1926 solely for the women of the Community. Despite scarce financial resources, Nusrat Girls High School was established in 1928 in Qadian so that girls could have access to education and in 1951, a women's college was established in Rabwah.
- ^ Lajna Flag History
- ^ "Lajna Constitution" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Lajna Ima'illah UK, a Short Introduction" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2016.