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187 She accepted Ahmadiyyat in 1974 and through her own study and research she rapidly progressed in faith and sincerity. Throughout her life she never skipped a Friday prayer, regularly attended Jamā‘at programs and never missed a fast during Ramadan. In addition to this, she was regular in observing the optional weekly fasts, following in the footsteps of the prophetic tradition. She also had opportunities to observe I‘tikaf [to confine oneself for a certain number of days to a mosque in order to worship during the last 10 days of Ramadan]. She was always at the forefront in social work. She had the honour of performing Hajj (Pilgrimage) and always excelled in financial sacrifices. Whenever her husband gifted a piece of jewellery to her, she donated it towards the mosque fund. Her immense love for Khīlafat and the Khalīfa of the time was a picture of adoration and his obedience was her first priority. Upon listening to a lecture of Hazrat Khalīfatul-Masīh III rh on the topic of ‘Significance of Purda’ in a university during his visit to the USA, she put on a right away. In those days, she was the only woman in the area to be seen in the Islamic Purda. ” (Friday Sermon, October 3, 2014 at Baitul Futuh Mosque, London, Al-Fazl International, October 24, 2014) • Referring to the way Ahmadi women are adhering to Islamic teachings after embracing Ahmadiyyat and demonstrating obedience to Khīlafat, Huzoor Anwar atba states: “How are changes brought about after acceptance of Ahmadiyyat? Firstly, it is the focus on prayers and coming to the mosque regardless of extreme temperatures. Then, I will give another example. An Ahmadi friend from Macedonia writes that his wife’s name is Raza. She did not observe Purda until she attended Jalsa Salana Germany. He writes, ‘I am very grateful to you, as after listening to your address to Lajna, she started wearing a and