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121 homes and thus bring defamation to their family and the Jamā‘at. Therefore, one must be extremely cautious while using the Internet and the like. Besides this, there are many programs on the Internet that are poisonous for the mind. On television there are many obscene programs. Parents should block such channels which can impact their children’s minds negatively. These should be permanently locked. Children may watch pure and clean dramas or cartoons on TV for 1-2 hours or any other duration. If the wrong kinds of programs are being watched, then it is the responsibility of parents and of girls, 10-12 years old, who by this age are well aware and should restrain themselves. You are Ahmadis and the character of an Ahmadi should be so unique and exceptional that it speaks itself for an Ahmadi girl. ” (Address at Annual Ijtimā‘ Lajna Ima’illah Germany, September 17, 2011, Al- Fazl International, November 16, 2012) The guidance that Huzoor Anwar atba provided to Lajna members regarding Tablīgh also included instructions to maintain the spirit of Purda. Thus, at one occasion, Huzoor Anwar atba said: “The Lajna Tablīgh department should form teams of such ladies and girls and ought to utilize them for Tablīgh purposes. But it must be clearly remembered that girls must make Tablīgh contacts with only girls or with ladies. Some people develop Tablīgh contacts on the Internet. Even on the Internet, girls should connect with girls or women. The areas where men are expected to do Tablīgh must be left to them, otherwise at times, some problems occur. Apparently, they claim that Tablīgh is being done, however, it has generally been observed and experienced that some serious consequences of the Internet appear which in no way are worthy of an Ahmadi girl or woman.