Khalifatul-Masih IV — Page 11
11 EDUCATION he had been influenced by Western culture. He was, however, never a person to show off or fear the opinions of others. He immediately remarked, ‘I will not wear an achken and shalwaar just to look good for people, nor have I worn this suit under the influence of Western culture. ’ Thus, he proceeded to Rabwah in the same clothing. The lesson Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rta taught us remains pertinent today. Garments are worn by people to cover and protect their bodies; for comfort, and beauty. Therefore, any garment which is worn should contain these qualities. An achken and shalwar-kameez is a good outfit, but so is a suit. According to the circumstances, Muslims can wear any type of garment from any culture or country as long as it is decent.