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40 Huzoor Anwar atba added: “As I have mentioned earlier also, when girls cross the threshold of youth, their coats must be below knee-level. Such coats must be worn that fully cover their bodies, rather than being fashion items, and should have long sleeves. The identity of an Ahmadi woman and girl should be the modesty of her dress. Therefore, take special care of your dress because this is also essential for an Ahmadi woman’s dignity. It will be a sorry state of affairs if the new additions to Jamā‘at, understanding the importance of this matter, tend to the aspect of modesty in their dresses, whereas the old Ahmadi women drift away and become neglectful of their modest dress because of the detrimental effects of this society. Thus, always attend to these points and keep an eye on yourself, otherwise as I said, the attacks of Satan, which are ongoing through social media, are so intense that it is hard to evade them. . . ” (Address to Ladies, Jalsa Salana Germany August 23, 2008, Mannheim, Al-Fazl International, November 4, 2011) Advising young Ahmadi girls in context of observing Purda in everyday life, Huzoor Anwar atba stated in one of his addresses, “If the girls who go to schools and colleges are not permitted to wear a scarf or veil in the classroom, they must cover their heads immediately after coming out. This is neither a double standard nor hypocrisy. It will maintain the belief in your mind that you have to observe Purda and you will develop this habit in your future life. However, if you abandon it, you will progressively adopt more freedom and eventually you will no longer have any restrictions. This will result in complete loss of Haya (modesty). When you attend a function or a wedding ceremony and the like, even if it is amongst the relatives, do not wear clothes that attract attention towards your body, enhance your looks or are see-through or sheer. Your honour is in adhering to the Islamic traditions and