How to Establish and Become an Active AMSA

Guidelines on how to Establish and become an active AMSA

 Establishing an AMSA

1. The person looking to establish the AMSA should locate all jamaat members and friends in your school who have an interest in joining. 
   1. Typically you need 3-5 students to organize an AMSA but this may differ from school to school.  You will also need a professor who will be an advisor for the group.
   2. Contact the Student Association and let them know of your interest in starting an AMSA.
      1. Take a copy of the AMSA Constitution, AMSA presidents name along with the names and numbers of member who will be a part of the group and the advisor who will support your AMSA.
   3. After these steps are complete, the committee will review and insha'Allah approve your AMSA.
   4. At this point hold a meeting to discuss what the goals and priorities of the AMSA will be.  The information below will help you along the way.

1. All members should have a meeting and go over the AMSA constitution.
   1. Even if this organization has been established for a period of time, this will refresh all members about their obligations as members of this group.
2. The president should discuss “what is the purpose of AMSA?” 
   1. To further the message of the International Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, through activities and events, based on the motto, “Love for all, hatred for none”.
3. With these things in mind, the focus now is to become an active AMSA.  This falls directly in line with the purpose of this group.
4. Tabligh
   1. Locate and establish a location on campus where the group can hold a weekly or monthly bookstall to distribute fliers and literature.
   2. Post things around campus (Muslims for Peace fliers, photos, events) and separate yourself from the MSA.
   3. Contact the religious department and grow a relationship with the members in this department.  Attend their events and invite them to events that AMSA is holding on campus.
5. Khidmat-e-Khalq
   1. Hold and organize a blood drive on campus.
   2. Post fliers around campus about the AMSA blood drive and the importance of donating blood.
   3. For new AMSA organizations, hold at least one blood drive per year.
   4. For existing AMSA organizations, hold at least one blood drive per term.
6. Majlis Sultanul Qalim
   1. Encourage members of AMSA to write in the school newspaper on issues relating to Islam.
   
   
   

Mohtamim Amoor-e-Tulba

Mubarak Bashir

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