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71 new edition) (Address to Ladies Jalsa Salana UK July 31, 2004, Al- Fazl International, April 24, 2015) Efforts to Restrict the Islamic Traditions In one of his Friday sermons, Huzoor Anwar atba mentioned the various tactics of those forces that oppose Islam and stressed upon Ahmadis to keep following the Islamic teachings according to the true essence of Islam and to courageously face the difficulties in the path of righteousness for the sake of Allah the Exalted. Huzoor Anwar atba said: “Anti-Islamic forces are making tremendous efforts to eradicate religious teachings and traditions from within the Muslims. These people are trying to eliminate religion in the name of freedom of expression and freedom of conscience in such a manner that they would not be blamed for forcefully destroying a religion. Instead, they would be considered to be well-wishers. Attacks on religion would be carried out in Satan’s way, with deceit. But we should remember that the task of the revival of Islam has been given to the Jamā‘at of the Promised Messiah as , and to fulfil that we will have to make utmost efforts and also bear hardships. We do not have to fight, but we do have to deal with them prudently. Even if we agree to one of their demands today, which is related to our religious teachings, then gradually we will see restrictions being imposed on many of our beliefs and teachings. We should supplicate ardently that Allah the Exalted give us the courage and capability to counter these satanic schemes, and may He also help us. If we are firm on truthfulness, which we definitely are, then our success is also inevitable. It is the Islamic teachings that will prevail in the world.