Hijab — Page 70
70 On another occasion, Huzoor Anwar atba explained the importance of Purda with reference to safeguarding the commandments of the Holy Qurān. Giving instructions in this context to Lajna Ima’illah Norway in their National Majlis ‘Amila meeting, he said: “The concept of Haya (modesty) and Purda (the veil) is not only presented by Islam. It is a very old concept. Christian nuns cover their heads with veils like the and wear full-length sleeves. They used to wear this attire in the past and do so even now because it is the requirement of Purda. Thus, it is an excuse to say that society has become modern. Other religions have deteriorated and changed. People have started meddling with their religious books and this has always happened whereas Allah the Almighty has proclaimed that He will protect the Holy Qurān. Therefore, we also need to protect the commandments given in it. Inculcate this awareness in the girls that we have to protect the commandments given by Allah the Exalted. ” (Meeting National ‘Amila Lajna Ima’illah Norway October 2, 2011, Al-Fazl International, December 23, 2011) Addressing the Ahmadi ladies, Huzoor Anwar atba declared the teachings of the Holy Qurān superior to that of the Bible while giving a reference from a treatise of the Promised Messiah as. He said: “Hazrat Masih Mau’ūd as says: ‘To raise allegations against the Islamic concept of the veil is foolish on the part of these people (ignorance of the Europeans or those people who are against the concept of Purda). Allah the Exalted has not given any such instructions in relation to the veil that are objectionable. The Qurān instructs Muslim men and women to lower their gaze. When both men and women do not cast glances at one another, both will remain protected. The Qurān is not like the Gospel, which commands a person to not look with lust. ’” (Malfuzāt Vol 1 p 405