Hijab — Page 112
112 Purda is not given the due importance that Islam has decreed. I have mentioned it earlier as well that an Ahmadi woman must herself be mindful of veiling. She should inevitably have this sense within herself that she ought to observe Purda rather than having to be reminded of it. An Ahmadi woman should be so determined regarding the standard of her veiling that she becomes a symbol in herself and the standards of Purda should be identical everywhere. It should not be that veiling is observed and is worn only when attending Jalsas and Jamā‘at meetings or when coming to the mosques while they appear entirely different when roaming in the market. An Ahmadi woman has to observe Purda only because it is a commandment of Almighty Allah and at the same time, she has to safeguard herself from the ill intentions of the society. Therefore, stay firm on your values and do not have double standards. Well-educated girls who have been raised here certainly have the virtue of truthfulness and honesty in them. They ought to maintain their standard of honesty, in any case. Youth over here have this quality that they disapprove of double standards. Thus, they must sustain this value in themselves and should not have double standards in regard to this (Purda) either. They should adopt an attire which is the attire of Haya (modesty). Secondly, those girls who have reached the age of Purda should especially be careful about their dress and try to wear a coat and and observe veiling. Everywhere Allah the Almighty has given the instruction of Purda from strangers. Nowhere has it been written that the relaxation of Purda is permissible in the event of friends of husbands or friends of brothers visiting your homes, or that disregarding Purda is permissible when going to the market or for an outing. The attire must be modest in any case and those who have attained the age of Purda should wear an attire which does not allow anyone to point a finger at an Ahmadi woman, saying so and so does not adhere to Purda. If there is compulsion at the