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60 indecent thoughts come to mind, but the same is not true with dancing. If those who indulge in dancing do justice in reviewing themselves, they will realize what sensation overcomes them at that time. Moreover, exercise is not done on music or to the beat of a drum, whereas music is a must for dances and very vulgar songs are also played at weddings. There are many decent songs for the occasion of weddings and our Jamā‘at has beautiful prayerful poems which should be recited at the time of the Rukhsati (bidding farewell) of the girl. ”(Address to Ladies Jalsa Salana Germany September 1, 2007, Al-Fazl International, December 2, 2016) The Bride and Female Participants at a Wedding Should Also Observe Purda During a Waqfaate Nau class, Huzoor Anwar atba stressed upon the need of observance of Purda by the bride and the female participants at a wedding. He said: “The fact is that Allah the Exalted has not mentioned anywhere that all those who are not the bride should observe Purda and the bride herself does not have to observe Purda – or the bride should adorn herself excessively. Fourteen hundred years ago, in the time of the Holy Prophet sa , brides were bedecked and they wore nice clothes. A bride can sit in whatever way she wishes when she is seated among women. Look at the Christian brides in these countries. They also wear a type of white veil when going to the church for their marriage, and thus cover themselves. The point is that if even those for whom Purda is not a norm cover themselves at their weddings, then our brides should observe modesty all the more. Wearing a Dupatta and the face being uncovered while sitting in the ladies’ section is fine. However, if it [wearing only a Dupatta and leaving the face uncovered] is because they have