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55 Purda from Ahmadis only. Are only Ahmadis a source of danger? Is there no danger from non-Ahmadis? There is no instruction in the Holy Book stating that you have to observe Purda only from the Muslims. The Holy Qurān commands to cover the head and draw the head-covering over the bosom. Therefore, the lady who said that there is no need to observe Purda from non-Ahmadis is wrong. She is spreading her own new Sharī‘ah. You, the Waqfaat- e-Nau, are meant to tell such women not to make innovations and proclaim their own interpretations of the Sharī‘ah. You have to reform such people. If the 230 Waqfaat who are sitting here in front of me undertake the responsibility of this reformation, people will automatically come to their right senses. ” (Waqfaate Nau Class, April 23, 2017 Germany, Al-Fazl International, June 9, 2017) Some Ahmadi girls residing in Europe have the habit of shaking hands with men. While explaining this habit, Huzoor Anwaratba gave advice in the National Majlis ‘Amila meeting of Lajna Norway in these words: “. . . then there is socializing with men, greeting and shaking hands with men is very common here. This habit is widely prevalent everywhere in Europe. I have observed that some girls subconsciously extend their hands towards me. This shows that they have the habit of shaking hands with men. A girl should realize the importance of Haya (modesty) from an early age. I have also told the Waqfaate Nau that at the age of ten, Salāt becomes obligatory and all restrictions should be obligatory. All obligations should be fulfilled at this age. Thus, habits should be inculcated in them before this time. ”(Meeting National ‘Amila Lajna Ima’illah Norway October 2, 2011, Al-Fazl International, December 23, 2011) Purda from Servants In many households, Purda is not observed from male servants, even though the teaching of the Holy Qurān about Purda should also be followed in this regard. Therefore, Huzoor Anwar atba drew