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160 Purda complaints were reported from Norway. Hazrat Khalīfatul- Masīh III rh delivered a very strict sermon in Norway and I referred to that sermon in my address. I had no personal experience (of Norway), however, in view of what was being said in those days, I had concluded that Purda was not being observed properly. A Waqf-e-Nau girl came to meet me in London. Her coat had half sleeves and such Purda is of no use. Purda and dress of Waqfaat- e-Nau, especially when they grow up, should be exactly what has been described in this article. One should practice Haya (modesty) and when there is Haya, there will be an awareness of Purda. ” Huzoor Anwar atba said: “I enquired from the girl who came to meet me if she covered her head with a scarf or shawl. She only wore a thin Chunni or scarf on her head. However, she promised that she will observe Purda in future and I have gathered that she does observe Purda. Thus, until a sense of Purda is not developed in Waqfaat-e-Nau, loud words and poems with empty claims will yield nothing. ” Huzoor Anwar atba said: “(Women) in Norway are visiting me now. It seems that some women who came to meet me have worn their Niqab after a long time. I had meetings here six years ago, in 2005. Niqab is not something to be used after six years, only for meeting. It should be worn on a daily basis and Waqfaat-e-Nau should set examples of it. ” Huzoor Anwar atba stated: “As I said that Waqfaat-e-Nau have to set examples, so you should not think that you are still young. Recently, I delivered the same message in Germany at the Majlis Khuddāmul Ahmadiyya Ijtimā‘ that youth should step forward if they feel that elders are not discharging their duties and responsibilities and are not following the Islamic teachings and are not serving the Jamā‘at duly. ”