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59 their marriage. Along with the celebration, couples stand in need of prayers that Allah the Exalted may bless their home and grant them pious and virtuous children, and that both of them and their progeny become servants of Islam. Then, prayers should be said for the married couple that they fulfill the obligations due to their parents and relatives. Ahmadis celebrate their weddings like this and if anyone has an objection, so be it. We have been commanded by Allah the Exalted to celebrate with simplicity and to always give precedence to Allah’s approval because our success depends on gaining the pleasure of Allah the Exalted and in bowing to Him. Therefore, this is the way we celebrate our weddings and the outsiders who attend, leave with a good impression. ” (Friday Sermon, January 30, 2004, Baitul Futuh London, Al-Fazl International, April 9, 2004) Comparing dancing at weddings to extreme obscenity, Huzoor Anwar atba directly addressed the Ahmadi ladies and strictly forbade them from participating in this disgraceful act. Huzoor Anwar atba said: “In this context, I would like to add that some reports of dancing on weddings are being received. Exceedingly immodest display of the body is the highlight of dances. This is extreme impropriety. Remember that girls are not even allowed to dance in front of other girls. They make excuses that different body parts are moved during exercise as well. The first thing is that mostly women or girls exercise in privacy or in the presence of one or two others. To exercise while wearing revealing clothing, even if it is in front of girls or in gym clubs, is nothing but obscenity. Such exercises cannot be permitted either. Secondly, emotions are completely different while dancing. When exercising, full attention is towards working out and no lewd or