The Tahrik-e-Jadid scheme was initiated by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) under Divine guidance on 23rd November 1934 in response to a great wave of opposition to the Jamaat, Tahrik-e-Jadid literal translation is “The New Scheme”.

As Hazrat Musleh Maud (ra) launched Tahrik-e-Jadid, he lay out its purposes in a number of addresses. On one occasion, Huzoor (ra) said:

“The purpose of launching Tahrik-e-Jadid is to acquire such a fund with which Allah’s message can be delivered as far as the corners of the earth with ease and facility.”

(Friday Sermon, 27 November 1942)

Tahrik-e-Jadid began as a temporary scheme to span over a period of three years but, as time passed, Huzoor (ra) extended it further. At its nineteenth anniversary, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) said:

“Now that nineteen years are coming to an end, I have decided that Tahrik-e-Jadid will continue up to your last breaths.”

(Friday Sermon, 27 November 1953)

“I hope that Tahrik-e-Jadid will last for countless ages, just as the stars in the sky, so did Allah say to Hazrat Ibrahim that his progeny would be countless. And Hazrat Ibrahim’s progeny greatly served the faith, and the same is being done through Tahrik-e-Jadid.”

(Friday Sermon, 22 February, 1935)

In his Friday Sermon of 9 November 1934, Huzoor (ra) stressed the importance of joining Tahrik-e-Jadid:

“Though one is free whether or not to join Tahrik-e-Jadid, but if someone has the means to join it and does not do so because Khalifatul Masih has declared it to be optional, he will be brought to account either in this world or the next…”

(Friday Sermon, 9 November 1934)

Tahrik-e-Jadid, as laid out by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra), is not only a scheme of financial sacrifice, but a scheme that demands a complete overhaul of one’s personality and character. Right from the time of its inception, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) told the Jamaat that Tahrik-e-Jadid required them to:

1. Lead simple lives

2. Participate in spreading the message of Islam worldwide

3. Dedicate their holidays from employment for the service of the Jamaat

4. Dedicate their lives to serve Islam

5. Dedicate during seasonal vacation, periods for the service of the Jamaat

6. Offer their children for life-time Waqf [devotion]

7. Pensioners/retired people to offer themselves for service of Jamaat

8. Dedicate part of one’s income and property

9. Influential and learned Ahmadis to deliver lectures on the teachings of Islam

10. Prepare counter arguments against the adverse propaganda

11. Seek advice from the Jamaat when deciding about higher education and careers for children

12. Develop the habit of manual labour

13. Take up even petty jobs if unemployed

14. Promote Islamic culture

15. Promote honesty in the society

16. Keep roads and pavements clean

17. Protect women’s rights

18. Build houses in Qadian if possible

19. Offer special prayers in order to succeed in these undertakings

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (ra) himself explained that: “All demands of Tahrik-e-Jadid have been introduced for the reason that you could become manifestation of Allah’s attributes.”

“Remember, Tahrik-e-Jadid is from Allah Ta’ala and that is why it will prosper and all the obstacles in its way will be removed. And if provision for it is not found on earth then the heavens will bless this scheme. Therefore, blessed are they who unreservedly participate in this scheme, because their names will live on the history of Islam with respect and honour. These people will have great honour in the court of Almighty Allah because they went through great trials in order to fortify the faith and Allah Himself will safeguard their descendants. And divine light will issue from their hearts and will illuminate the world.”

(Alfazal vol .15, No. 283)

(Source: Alhakam.org)

Background

On December 27th 1957 Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II(ra) started the blessed project called The New Dedication (Waqf-e-Jadid)

Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra)   planned to create a network of Mualimeen (Teachers) who should be wholly devoted to the upbringing of the members throughout the length and breadth of Pakistan. Waqf-e-Jadid was the last initiative Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II (ra) put forth before the Community.

On 1st February 1958, fourteen Mualimeen were dispatched to selected rural areas of the country – Now by the grace and mercy of Allah the number of Mualimeen is in thousands.

Sahibzada Mirza Tahir Ahmad Sahib (later to become Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (ra)was appointed as the first Director (Nazim Irshad) of Waqf-e-Jadid.

What are the Objectives of Waqf-e-Jadid?

Primary objective – to look after the spiritual upbringing of the members living in the rural communities

Secondary objective – to bring the message of Islam to Hindu population of the country

The Hindu community in the Sind province was poor and was mistreated and exploited by the Muslim landowners. Seeing this, the Christian missions offered them financial help and thus influenced them towards Christianity. Waqfe Jadid carried out the huge task of bringing this Hindu community into Ahmadiyyat and continues to do to this day.

Up to 1986 the project was intended mainly for the rural communities of Pakistan. However Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (ra) broadened the scope of this project and now all the countries of the world are within the scope of this plan 

Who should participate?

Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II(ra) stated:

“I emphasise to the Community that they should understand the importance of this scheme and devote their full attention to it and try their utmost to make it a success, ensuring that no individual in the Community who can afford it is left out.”

Why should I participate?

Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih Al-Khamis (atba)says:

“In this age of rampant materialism and commercialism when public, especially in the Western world, is bombarded with enticements to purchase merchandise, the Holy Qur’an guides us, setting forth the contrast of a “bargain” of striving in the way of Allah with one’s wealth.”

“Those who are well off should consider if the donations they make are real sacrifices”

(6thJanuary 2006, Qadian)

May Allah grant all of you the ability to understand and act upon all that I have said today.  Amen.

Purpose with the Waqf-e-Jadid Scheme

Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II, ra, who founded the Blessed Waqf-e-Jadid Scheme says:

My purpose with the Waqf-e-Jadid Scheme is that through it a web of our muallaymeen, teachers, should be laid covering the entire Country. …so that in all places, separated from each other by few miles, a Jama’at muallam, should be situated with a religious school or a shop and the whole year he should be engaged in his work with the people of the area under his care. …So I say to my friends.. make as many sacrifices for this task as you can and send your names for this Scheme. If we can raise thousands of such muallaymeen we would be able to adequately service the whole Country and train tens of thousands of people every year.

[Alfazal, February 16, 1958]