Hijab — Page 169
169 “Some very young girls are also sitting here in front of me and probably they are less than twelve years in age. They should also remember that it is essential for every Ahmadi girl to safeguard her Haya. Even an eight, nine or ten-year-old girl must take special care of the modesty of her attire. Their mothers have pledged that they are a part of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme. They need to instill in the minds of these girls that they will always dress according to the demand of modesty and humility. Although it is essential to maintain modesty in the clothing of all the Ahmadi girls, it is even more important for the Waqfaat-e-Nau to have total awareness in this regard. If they are made aware of it at an early age, they will have no hesitation or inferiority complex in observing Purda when they grow up. . . even eight, nine or ten-year-old girls should adopt reasonable fashions. By the grace of Allah, even the younger Ahmadi girls are very intelligent. Thus, they should acquire religious knowledge and adopt positive and worthwhile trends. It is important for a young girl to listen carefully to the pious guidance of her parents and try to act upon it. ” Huzoor Anwar atba specifically addressed the mothers and said: “Some mothers are also present here. I want to remind them of their responsibilities. Your children will learn good things only if you establish your own good model in front of them. Therefore, it is essential that you embrace virtues and adorn your homes with good morals and integrity. “. . . It is my prayer that all members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme fulfill those expectations which their parents associated with them when they pledged their lives for the service of Islam and the Jamā‘at. I pray that you are able to achieve the noble values which the Jamā‘at and the Khalifa of the time expect from you. May God enable all the members of this blessed scheme to achieve the high goals for which their parents dedicated their lives. May God enable them to spend their lives in the light of the beautiful teachings of