Hijab — Page 141
141 long standing or were born Ahmadis. Lead and train them by your example. Sometimes those who join later surpass the earlier ones in piety and righteousness. I have witnessed in Africa too, that there are many women who can be taken as an example for observing Purda and practicing the teachings of Islam. There are a number of women native to the USA and Germany too who established exemplary characters after Baī‘at. Such women can be found here in your countries too. There are many good examples of Purda in these countries and examples of those who act upon other teachings of Islam. Therefore, the new converts must remember not to be pushed away by seeing any vice in any Pakistani woman. For a few bad ones there is a large majority of those who, by the grace of Allah Almighty, are the good ones. Besides, you have not taken Baī‘at of any man or woman but of the Promised Messiah as. So, as I have said before, establish your examples which can be the source of training for the older Ahmadis. By doing so, you will be earning a double reward. ”(Address to Ladies at Jalsa Salana Sweden, held on September 17, 2005, Al-Fazl International, May 15, 2015) Maintain the Standard of Purda in Educational Institutions During the visit to Germany, Huzoor Anwar atba held a meeting with female students and answered their questions. In the meeting, a student mentioned that at times there are recreational school trips to the UK. If the parents do not send their girls, they are asked to switch schools. She asked Huzoor Anwar atba , what should be done in such a situation? Huzoor Anwar atba replied: “If it is a dire situation, then seek permission for parents to accompany their daughters. If they do