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152 of the Promised Messiah as of the time, you have taken allegiance to abide by everything he says. Keeping these aspects in view, you can assess your own position. Then ask, do you consider yourself an Ahmadi? And if so, do you believe in the fundamental commandments of Islam? If you do believe, do you make an effort to abide by them? Then, keep in mind that the commandment of Purda is also one of them. Following this strategy, ask them what they wish to do now? Do they wish to stay with the Jamā‘at in hypocrisy and pretence, or have good intentions to reform themselves by bringing about a change from within?” (Meeting National Majlis ‘Amila Lajna Ima’illah Germany held on December 25, 2006, Al-Fazl International, January 19, 2007) The instructions on Purda which Huzoor Anwar atba gave in a meeting with National Majlis ‘Amila Germany are as follows: “German and African women have made (good) progress in the observance of Purda whereas you are on the decline. Only a few days ago, a German girl came for a meeting and she had a very good level of Purda. An English girl, who is a PhD student at the University of Oxford in the UK, observes excellent Purda and is not embarrassed to do so. ” Huzoor Anwar atba stated: “Ahmadi girls in the universities should take care not to talk with boys in seclusion. This promotes friendships, which then lead to going out together here and there in the malls. At university, there is no restriction on taking help for one’s studies from a fellow student. As far as individual Tablīgh is concerned, it has already been instructed that girls should address girls and vice versa. ” (Meeting National Majlis ‘Amila Lajna Germany held on December 18, 2009, Al-Fazl International, January 29, 2010) In an address, Huzoor Anwar atba said while reminding Ahmadi women about improving their Purda and being a role model for Tablīgh: