Mentoring FAQ

MKA Mentoring Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I am interested in being a protégé, but I don't see any local khadim or jamaat member in the professional area that I am planning to pursue. What should I do?

A: You are encouraged to contact your local or regional Nazim SoT and they can help identify and connect you with a remote mentor, who can work with you via phone, email and other virtual means. If there is no Local or regional Nazim in your area, send an email at mentor@mkausa.org to mention your desire to be protégé. Somebody will contact you and work with you to find a mentor for you.

Q: I am interested to be mentor and don't know how I can do so?

A: You should talk to your local or regional Nazim SoT and they can provide you mentor guide and take your information needed for you to be mentor. If there is no Local or regional Nazim in your area, send an email at mentor@mkausa.org to mention your desire to be mentor. Somebody will contact you and work with you to be a mentor.

Q: I am not sure which educational path and profession to pursue. Can a mentor help me evaluate my options and guide me through the process?

A: A good mentor can certainly help a protégé explore educational and/or professional options, help decide which option to focus on.

Q: Can I mentor more than one protégés?

A: Absolutely. If you are motivated to help more than one protégé at one time, and your own workload allows that, you can certainly offer to help in this regard.

Q: I recently graduated from a four year college with a major in business administration, and I am not sure how to compare two job offers; one local and another in a different state. Will it be too much to ask a mentor to help evaluate them?

A: A mentor who is already in the profession and/or industry that you are exploring can certainly be helpful in this regard. Having a relationship with a mentor can also help you leverage his network in the industry to get some more data points to help decide on the right choice.

Q: I am a Tifal and a 5^th grade student in school. Can I participate in this program as protégés?

A: Certainly, if you want to explore your future options at an early age. Your mentor can help you broaden your vision and polish your strengths.

Q: I am a member of AnsarullAh, can I still participate in mentoring program?

A: Although, mentoring program has been started by MKA USA, Ansaars are very welcome to participate in this program as mentors, especially if they want to pass on their hard earn knowledge and experience to the young generation.

Q: Can Lajna take part in this program?

A: Lajna can not participate in this mentoring program (neither as mentors or protégés) started by MKA USA. Lajna might have or can start a similar program themselves.

Q: I am not a school or college going student. I am in retail business for the last 10 years. I want to learn how I can start a small business on my own. Can I participate in this program as protégé?

A: Although, this program is primarily aimed for students, all protégés don't have to be formal students. Protégés could be an entrepreneur and other professional seeking guidance from more established people in their respective fields. As a matter of fact, anybody who wants to advance in his respective career/field by learning from others' experience and knowledge can be considered as student.

Q: I am a Regional Nazim and I want to find a mentor for a protégé who is Waqf-e-Nau. Should I consider only Waqf-e-Nau mentor for him?

A: If a Waqf-e-Nau mentor could be found who can fulfil the needs of the protégé, that will be better. However there is no restrictions that the mentor has to be a Waqf-e-Nau. If the mentor is a good Ahmadi Muslim, he should be aware of the constraints of waqf-e-nau's careers options and so he should guide him in the light of Khazoor's instructions.

Please email any further questions/coments to mentor@mkausa.org