Ijtima Travel Subsidy
Subsidy Guidelines for travel to national Ijtima
Please do not apply for subsidy if Allah has provided you with the means to pay for your travel.
Individual members traveling to the national Ijtima are encouraged to bear their own travel expenses. However, in case of financial hardship, Majlis will offer partial travel reimbursement.
The following guidelines were approved by National Amila.
No subsidy for travel less than 300 miles from Silver Spring, MD, hotel accommodation, meals, parking, traffic tickets, seat upgrades, trip insurance, priority boarding or other incidental expenses.- No subsidy for travel less than 300 miles from Silver Spring, MD.
- No subsidy for hotel accommodation, meals and parking.
- No subsidy for traffic tickets and incidental expenses.
- No subsidy for trip insurance, seat upgrade and priority boarding.
Road Travel: Ansar driving in groups of 4 or more can request subsidy at $0.25 per mile (maximum reimbursement is $250). Distance between Silver Spring and local Majlis can be obtained from Google Maps
Rental of car or van: requires prior approval but note that reimbursement will be 75% of total expense (rental + gas). Remaining 25% is to be contributed by travelers themselves. To request approval, Za' im should write to Sadr Majlis through Regional Nazim before September 13th. Request must include estimated cost and names of Ansar traveling.
Air Travel: 75% of coach class airfare; maximum reimbursement will be $250 (max $400 for West coast Majalis). Lowest priced ticket must be purchased at least 2 weeks and preferably 3 weeks before the departure date.
Shura Delegates:Shura delegates will be reimbursed 100% of air travel provided all requirements outlined in the current travel reimbursement policy are met (click here to access the guidelines).
Tickets over $500 need prior approval from Qa'id Finance or Sadr Majlis (before purchasing the ticket).
In case of hardship, additional subsidy may be available through regional Nazim Ala and Za'im Majlis.
Reimbursement checks will be issued at the registration booth during Ijtima starting Saturday. To receive subsidy check during Ijtima, members should send all receipts to receipts@ansarusa.org or expense.amanat@ansarusa.org and state if you are a Shura delegate or a regular Ijtema attendee
