Hijab — Page 108
108 This can only be achieved when Allah Almighty is placed above all. ” (Address to Ladies, Jalsa Salana United Kingdom, July 29, 2017 at Alton, Al-Fazl International, October 20, 2017) At the occasion of Jalsa Salana Germany, addressing the Ahmadi women, Huzoor Anwar atba referred to modest attire in the light of a Hadith, saying: “Always keep this saying of the Holy Prophet sa in your mind that Haya (modesty) is a part of faith. ” (Bukhari, Kitabul Iman Chapter Umoorul Iman Hadīth no. 9) “The attire of an Ahmadi woman must be modest. She must always uphold her honour. I have noticed this over here, in other countries and even in Pakistan, that in the name of Burqa, above-knee or, at the most, knee-high coats are being worn. If this is not addressed at this time, they will be shortened further, eventually ending Purda altogether. I instructed on Jalsa UK as well that veiling from Burqas should be such that it does not expose a woman’s physique from the front and back and does not even reveal the embellishments of her clothing. Both sides should be covered and to achieve this end, women can ponder over a design of their choice. The Department of Trade and Handicraft can also play their part in designing. Purda (veiling) and Haya (modesty) are what is most important and this must be upheld. It should not be that there is fashion starting. Odd styles of Burqas have begun to appear as I mentioned. One wonders whether these are Burqas or a fashion show. Ahmadi women should abstain from this. I have come to hear that in Pakistan non-Ahmadi women have started doing better veiling than our Ahmadi women and girls. This is shameful for us. In fact, it has come to a point that some do not uphold Haya (modesty) even in their dress. Purda aside, they must at least be mindful of Haya in their attire. Every Ahmadi woman should pay attention to it. When you make a pledge of keeping your faith above all worldly objects, then you will have to strive