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116 arrangement for religious education to enable students to become completely familiar with religious knowledge along with secular education. The college will also have a boarding facility. In this way, hi gher education will be spread among the women of our Jama'at a nd they will achieve great success instead of wasting their time. ” After this , Huz oo r ra talked about the Holland Mosque and said: “I have decided to build a m osque in Holland with the funds solely donated by the women, and a m osque in the United States with donations by men. It should be a great cause of happiness for women to learn that their donations have exceeded that of the men. So now you should maintain this honor by quickly collecting their outstanding balance. ” Huz oo r ra also said : “The foundation for the offices of Lajna h ave been laid. It will consist of twelve rooms, a hall, a library, and study rooms. F or those women who study and take notes, s eparate rooms will be provided for them to sit and study and during Jalsa they can also stay ther e. The e stimated cost of this p roject is fifty thousand rupees , of which twenty - eight thousand rupees have already been collected. If the balance is collected sooner, the n the project c an be completed next year. ” Concluding his speech, Huz oo r ra said : “Under these circumstances, you should realize your responsibilities and i nculcate in yourselves the same devotion that was found with in the female companions of Holy Prophet Muhamm ad sa. Also, you should never in any circumstances lag behind men in tabligh , s o that your share never proves to be less than that of men. ” (Histo ry of Lajna , Vol. II, p. 218)