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116 SOCIAL MEDIA AND PURDA Role of Social Media in Immodesty Nowadays, messages are exchanged so quickly on mobile phones and with various other devices that one may not even realize that some of our messages and pictures may be contrary to our Islamic and moral values. Referencing this in a message to Lajna Ima’illah, Huzoor Anwar atba said: “Many evils are originating from social media. Young boys and girls chat silently in presence of their parents, exchanging messages and pictures, creating accounts on various sites, wasting time all day long on phones, iPads and computers, etc. This leads to deterioration of morals, irritable moods and in no time, kids become out of control. There is a need to monitor and limit such activities. You have to come up with alternative activities for them. Involve them in household chores. Engage them in services for the Jamā‘at and create activities which may be positive and beneficial for them and the society. This is a very important responsibility which has to be fulfilled by Ahmadi women. ” (Message at the National Ijtimā‘ Lajna Imā’illah Germany, 10 July 2016) Huzoor Anwar atba has prohibited Ahmadis from posting pictures on social media and to openly post their comments and remarks on it. Therefore, he said: “Nowadays a new system of being introduced to each other has emerged which is known as Facebook. It is a relatively new trend developed in the last few years. I have previously once asked [Ahmadis] not to use it. I spoke in my sermon too that it insinuates towards indecencies. It shreds the veil of modesty between people, exposes their secrets and invites toward indecencies. Its developer himself commented that its purpose is to expose everyone inside