Publications Plan
National goals:
1. 24 bi-weekly e-newsletters
2. 1 Year-in-review issue of Al-Naḥl
3. Keep the Ansarullah USA website (www.ansarusa.org) content up to date
Local Majlis Goal(s):
1. Submit at least 4 short stories (200-500 words each) during the year. Story examples can be found at Ansarusa.org/publications/story-examples.
Monthly reporting Question(s):
None
Majlis Evaluation:
| Goal (how a Majlis will be evaluated on local goals?) |
Due Date | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Short story | Mar. 31st | 25 |
| 2nd Short story | May 31st | 25 |
| 3rd Short story | Jul. 31st | 25 |
| 4th Short story | Oct. 31st | 25 |
Additional Information:
Examples of Short Stories:
• Memories highlighting faith-enhancing incidents such as acceptance of prayer• Narrating an inspiring experience of a Mulaqat (meeting) with Khalifatul-Masiḥ
• Describing a Tabligh or Ithar event with pictures
• Local Ijtima report with action shots
• Writing about Majlis' achievement of a goal such as Wasiyyat, Chanda participation, etc.
• Stories of brotherhood, Ijtima experience
Useful Links:
Publications material submission (stories, news, etc.): newsletter@Ansarusa.orgTajnid updates (mailing address, email address): qaid.Tajnid@Ansarusa.org
Online Tajnid updates Ansarusa.org/Tajnid-update
Short story examples: Ansarusa.org/publications/story-examples
Guidelines for Group Photos:
The following protocol must be followed when taking group photos:• For local Ijtima: Front row should have odd number of chairs—5, 7, 9, 11, etc. (if no chairs are being used then odd number of standing people). Regional Nazim Aala (if attending) otherwise Zaim should be seated/standing in the middle; local President, if present, on the right, then right to the local President should be Naib Zaim Ṣaff Dom; Naib Zaim on the left to the Za'īm, then Muntazim Umumi. After that, other Amila members or elders can be seated.
• For regional Ijtima: Front row should have odd number of chairs—5, 7, 9, 11, etc. (if no chairs are being used then odd number of standing people). Representative of National Amila should be seated/standing in the middle; Regional Nazim Aala on the right, host Majlis Zaim on the left.
Zuama of other Majalis should then be on either side to fill the chairs and then elders. If a missionary is present, he should be seated right to the person sitting in the middle (Zaim, Regional Nazim Aala, or National Representative).
The protocol should also be followed for group photos taken at Majlis's other programs—such as general meetings. Any photo submitted that does not follow these guidelines will not be published in Ansar publications.
