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176 choose and consider as an essential practice according to Divine commandments. It proves that Europe’s claim of giving religious freedom is merely a hollow claim and does not carry any weight. Nowadays a majority of Muslim women do not observe Purda and currently even their clothing, as seen in some TV programs, has become so revealing that one feels embarrassed. In spite of this, they are called Muslims. This is what it means to have a foot in both camps; they have neither faith left nor Islam, and yet they are called Muslims. ” However, an Ahmadi woman who has accepted the Promised Messiah as must always remember that she has not accepted Ahmadiyyat just to ensure the reputation of her parents, and neither to stamp a label of Ahmadiyyat on herself since she was fortunate to be born in an Ahmadi home, and thus has no alternative except to declare herself an Ahmadi because of her immediate and extended family members who are Ahmadis. Therefore, always take care that an Ahmadi woman must be aware of the teachings of Ahmadiyyat and the strength of her faith. The dignity of an Ahmadi requires that after taking Baī‘at of the Promised Messiah as , she should make her faith so strong that no material desire may displace her or disturb her faith. ” (Address to Ladies at Jalsa Salana U. K held on July 25, 2009 Published Al-Fazl International, June 21, 2013) During his tour of Germany, Huzoor Anwar atba gave important directions regarding Tarbiyat (moral training) of children, Purda and Facebook in a meeting held with National Majlis ‘Amila Lajna Imā’illah. He said: “Every woman or young girl who goes to the marketplace in everyday life and her coat is not even knee length, does not wear a scarf over her head and the hair is also uncovered, does not have a Dupatta on her shoulders and over the bosom, is actually not observing Purda and cannot be an office bearer. ”