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110 Huzoor Anwar atba further stated: “So, this is the teaching of Islam for men that they have been restricted in every way. Then, women have been instructed that in spite of these precautions, you have to be mindful of your veiling. In these countries where there is no modesty, how can it be implied that there is no need for Purda. Lack of Purda or and friendships are creating many complications. We must try our level best to avoid them. This also clarifies that if women are not permitted to swim alongside men, then even men are not allowed to swim where women are swimming. However, these restrictions are not meant for women only; these are for men as well. Men have been instructed to lower their gaze when facing women so as to uphold a woman’s honour. Hence, every injunction of Islam is full of wisdom and eliminates all possibilities of evil. ” (Friday Sermon, delivered January 13, 2017 at Baitul Futuh Mosque, London, Al-Fazl International, February 3, 2017) Huzoor Anwar atba offered guidance while responding to a question about girls swimming in a meeting with the National Majlis ‘Amila Lajna. He said: “There is no harm in women swimming at specific times, allocated for women exclusively, while wearing such swimming suits which completely cover the body. ” (Meeting Majlis ‘Amila Lajna Ireland September 18, 2010, Al-Fazl International, October 22, 2010) An Ahmadi Woman’s Apparel in a Western Society In one of his detailed addresses, Huzoor Anwar atba brought the attention of Ahmadi women living in all cultures, especially in