they have about religion or other aspects of life. In his Khilafat, Hazuraba has brought up an entire generation of individuals of all ages and in particular the younger generation. From the outset of his Khilafat, Hazuraba continued the classes that were held with the youth by his predecessor, and also commenced Waqf-e-Nau classes. Since the very beginning, Hazuraba has paid so much attention to the children and young adults in these classes that many of them are now succeeding in life in their respective fields, all the while serving the cause of the Promised Messiahas. In 2003, Hazuraba was handed over a generation of young children by his predecessor, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmadrh, in the form of Waqifeen and Waqifaat-e-Nau. Since the first day of his Khilafat, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba has held the hand of each and every Waqf-e-nau and brought them up in a most excellent fashion. Many of those Waqifeen-e-nau who were young children at the time are now serving the Jama’at as missionaries, doctors, engineers or in various offices of the Jama’at. Those very children who Hazuraba taught basic Islamic lessons in the early Waqf-e-Nau classes now teach their own children those very lessons and pass on the great wisdom that was imparted to them by Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaba.
all look good, Masha’Allah, but I cannot recognise your faces – maybe if I look at some childhood pictures of you all, I will recognise you.” (Al-hakam, 05 March 2021) The love and affection Hazuraba has for Waqifeen-e-nau becomes manifest from this remark. Since their childhood, Hazuraba has been graciously giving them advice at every step of their upbringing and education. Indeed, this remark by Hazuraba is in need of no further comment, but prayers only. Another aspect that this love can be confused with by an outsider is a form of dictatorship. The Khalifa is a leader who advises his followers in many aspects of religion and everyday life, but those who look upon this relationship from the outside and in the current modern age may not be able to initially fathom the idea that this religious leadership is far from a dictatorship. To this allegation Hazuraba said:
Due to the pandemic, these classes are now being held virtually and in a recent mulaqat, Hazuraba said to one of the members:
“What dictator has a connection with his subjects? The Khalifa, on the other hand, has a personal relation with every Ahmadi of every nation and every ethnicity. They write to me in person and state their personal issues. If one sees the volume of such letters that I receive daily, they would find it incredible. It is only Khilafat that is concerned for the problems of every Ahmadi living in all parts of the world; the Khalifa personally prays for them.
“You have all grown up and now have beautiful beards, maybe that is why I cannot recognise you all. And it has been a long time too, right? Since a [waqf-e-nau] class … I was not able to meet you either [due to the widespread pandemic]. I am looking at your faces and you have grown, maybe some have even married. Anyhow, you
“What worldly leader is there who prays for the ill? What worldly leader remains restless for matrimonial matches of his youth? What worldly leader remains concerned for the education of the children of his nation? Governments do provide schools and health facilities, but the concern for the education and health of people spread
