Spiritual Fitness TogetherEstabl ishing 200 Salat Centers in

100 DaysD e p a r t m e n t o f Ta r b i y a t ,

A h m a d i y y a M u s l i m C o m m u n i t y, U S A

Mission & Target• Mission

o Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih has repeatedly urged members to establish congregational prayers in mosques, homes and local salat centers. In 2013, a detailed Majlis-e-Shura proposal was approved stating in part, "Encourage members to regularly offer congregational Salat in Mosques /Salat centers (especially if they live within 15-20 minute drive time) or at homes."

• Targeto By Dec 31, 2013

• Establish 200 Salat centers in 100 days (in 2013)o Further targets TBD

• Sustenance of the 200 Salat centers• Creating new ones etc. etc.

What is a Salat Center?• Location

o Any place where at least two adults will meet and do congregational prayers once a day

o All mosques by definition must be salat centers. Make sure to have at least one congregational prayer every day

o Salat center can be a nook in someone’s home, shop or a rented place for the purpose

• Requisiteo Space for at least two adult men to do prayers together

Methodology• Mosque

o All Mosque are Salat Centerso Identify people within 20 minutes from mosque. These members

fall into Mosque salat groupo Establish at least one daily prayer and sustain it

• Other Salat centerso Identify any member who can open up space for at least another

adult, once a day for a prayero Find at least one other adult member who can access this space

dailyo You have what you need for a Salat centero Establish one Salat center for every 30 members. A Jama'at of

100 members can target at least 3 salat centers, however this varies with the geographic distribution of the membership

Etiquettes of Salat Center• Stay on purpose

o The purpose of salat center is to facilitate congregational prayers

o Members should perform wuzu at their own homes and proceed to the center

o Come on time, not too early, but never lateo After prayers, leave immediately

• Do noto Personally invite people. All members of the identified Salat

center should be informed of the location and timing by the local Tarbiyat Secretary

o Offer any meal / drink etc. before or after prayers. It can become a precedence and a burden for someone else offering their location for Salat center

o Do not make any announcements regarding Jama’at unless so instructed by the local Tarbiyat Secretary

o Engage in talks, discussions etc. before or after prayers