Duties of Secretary Publications (Isha’at)
The duties of the National Secretary Isha'at under the Rules and Regulations of Tahrik Jadid, followed at chapter level by the local secretary.
The Chapter or Regional Secretary Ishā‘at follows up these duties and makes sure they are carried out at chapter level. See the Guide for Local Isha’at Secretaries for how.
| Rule | Duty |
|---|---|
| 350 | He shall try to make the Jamā‘at literature available to the members. For this purpose he may also undertake publication of books written by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), his Malfūẓāt and books written by different Khulafā’ and eminent scholars of the Jamā‘at. |
| 351 | He shall undertake publication of Jamā‘at’s magazines and gazettes. |
| 352 | Where possible, he shall be responsible for running Jamā‘at’s book depot(s). |
| 353 | He shall collect and dispatch to the Markaz the literature, which is published against Islam and Aḥmadiyyat. Where necessary he shall also publish a refutation thereof. |
| 354 | He shall see that appropriate articles in support of Islam and Aḥmadiyyat are published in daily papers and periodicals. |
| 355 | He shall involve talented members of the Jamā‘at in writing articles and books which may promote aims and objects of the Jamā‘at. |
| 356 | He shall see that Jamā‘at’s literature is translated and published in the local languages. |
| 357 | He shall see that all major branches have their own libraries and reading rooms which fulfil needs of the Jamā‘at. |
| 358 | He shall arrange an exhibition library in which literature published by Jamā‘at in different languages of the world is displayed. |
| 359 | Before undertaking publication of any new book he shall get approval from Wakīlut-Taṣnīf Taḥrīk Jadīd. He shall see that when a Jamā‘at member desires to publish some book on a topic which concerns the Jamā‘at, he will seek guidance and permission from Wakīlut-Taṣnīf. |
| 360 | He shall be responsible for collecting and compiling Jamā‘at’s history. |
| 361 | He shall collect and forward to the Markaz the names of such learned Aḥmadīs who volunteer to devote time in order to study the literature which has been produced against Islam. Such volunteers take a note of these writings and inform the Markaz about it. The secretary shall coordinate the efforts of this group known as the Tracking and Monitoring Cell. |
National Tadwīn Tārīkh Committee
The committee for compiling the history of the Jamā‘at (rules 362 to 367):
- A national committee of seven members, including the National Secretary Ishā‘at (its secretary), Muballighīn and others interested in Jamā‘at history; members are appointed with the approval of Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul-Masīḥ on the recommendation of the National Amir.
- It identifies sources (Al-Faḍl International, Friday Sermons and addresses of Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul-Masīḥ, local newspapers and magazines, reports of special occasions, personal accounts), analyses the material, compiles the history and publishes it with the approval of the Additional Wakīlul-Ishā‘at.
- It sets up regional committees in larger Jamā‘ats, records significant events as they happen, and covers the visits of Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul-Masīḥ to the country in detail.
- The National Secretary Ishā‘at regularly collects historical information from across the country and the regional committees and presents it to the national committee.
Source: Rules and Regulations of Tahrik Jadid Anjuman Ahmadiyya, revised edition 2016.
Updated October 8, 2026