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PATH WAY TO PARADISE 43 these societies, the education and training of Muslim women is very much neglected. This may be due to political reasons; or to the fact that some of these societies live in abject poverty, where women are deprived of their right to education. Lacking this tool, they are unaware of the status Islam has given them and are still submitting to conditions similar to the time before Islam was born. However, within the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, you will find that women are well aware of the rights that were brought to them by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Not only that, the men in the community are also conscious of the ir womenfolk’s rights. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, the present Head of the community, repeatedly reminds his followers of their rights and duties. Most Ahmadi women are well - educated, and active in many spheres of life, while maintaining their dignity throug h Islam. One of the beautiful aspects of Islamic teaching is that by defining the role of women in society, and then by giving dignity to that role, Muslim women feel fulfilled in themselves. This is a great blessing from God Almighty. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Holy Qur’an with commentary. Trans. and Ed. Malik Ghulam Farid. U. K. , 1994. • Holy Qur’an with commentary. 5 volumes. Trans. & Ed. Malik Ghulam, Farid. U. K. , 1988. • Gardens of the Righteous. Hadith (sayings of the