Industry and Handicraft Secretary
secsanatotijarat@lajnauk.org
The Secretary Industry and Handicraft oversees initiatives that encourage creativity, practical skills, and craftsmanship among members through various artistic and handmade projects.
The Industry and Handicraft Department promotes creativity and skill development through arts, crafts, sewing, design, and other handmade activities. The department encourages members to learn practical skills, showcase their talents, and participate in exhibitions, workshops, and community projects.
“And that man will have nothing but what he strives for and that the result of his striving shall soon be known”.
(Holy Quran 53 :40)
Industry and Handicraft Syllabus
2025-26
HISTORY
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According to Tareekh Lajna (History of Lajna Vol 1), the department traces its beginnings as early as October 1926 when ladies of the Jamaat resolved to sell their handmade knitted and cotton garments to raise money for the Jamaat. On 30th October a gathering was held in Hazrat Mian Bashir Ahmad Sahib’sra house. Items were sold and the proceeds went to the Tabligh Fund. The next year, in 1927 the first exhibition or ‘numaish’ was held which showcased handicraft items made by ladies. There was an entry ticket for the exhibition. The winner of this exhibition was a lady named Amatul Mughni Shameeem Sahiba who embroidered a banner of blue velvet with the words of the revelation ‘Alaisallaho’ in silver thread. She was awarded a silver medal. After this, an exhibition was held every year. By 1928, it was thought to solidify this work into a separate Lajna Department, of which the exhibition would be a part. (Tareekh Lajna Vol 1 Dec 1970 pg 192-194)
ROLE OF INDUSTRY AND HANDICRAFT DEPARTMENT
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- To educate members about the purpose of the department and to motivate them in this regard
- To attend meetings and keep up to date with what is going on in the department
- To organize classes to teach members core skills in handicrafts and sewing on a quarterly basis i.e one per quarter. To make sure that the syllabus is covered
- To organize members to contribute items for exhibitions To help raise funds
- To work with the Central Team
- To encourage members to learn new skills especially in art and crafts so that they are equipped with tools necessary to earn money if they so desire.
GALARY
From Lajna, With Love
To provide lajna with the opportunity to learn new skills and use these to develop their own ideas and create pieces which could potentially be used in collaboration with Khidmate Khalq department to be donated to those with special needs within the community.
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