Hijab – The Veil

TitleCopyrightForewordHazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul Masih V(aba)IntroductionContentsThe Religious Commandment of PurdaThe Commandment of Ghadd-e-Basar (Lowering the Gaze) for Both Men and WomenMen Must Keep Their Gazes PureChastity for Men and WomenMeaning of Furuj and Its SafeguardingWhy Is Purda of the Face Necessary?Haya (Modesty) Is a Part of FaithA Woman’s Honour Is in Covering Her BeautyBoundaries of PurdaLesser Degree of Purda Around Mahram RelativesConditional Permission Required by Those Entering HomesGatherings of Women and Men Should Be SeparateHandshaking Between Men and WomenPurda From ServantsMales Serving Food at EventsDance: Immodesty and ObscenityThe Bride and Female Participants at a Wedding Should Also Observe PurdaObjections on Islamic Purda and Their RefutationsHonourable People Have a Dignified AttireQuranic Teachings of Purda Versus Commandments of the Gospels and a Comparative Review of Eastern and Western SocietiesEfforts to Restrict the Islamic TraditionsAnswer to an Objection Raised About Separate Seating Arrangements for Men and WomenA Prudent Response to the Allegation Raised Against Men and Women Offering Salat in SegregationCriticism About Purda in the Name of Women’s RightsPurda by Force Is Not PermissibleThe Garment of RighteousnessTwo Purposes of ClothingMeaning of the Word “Reesh”Modest DressThe Custom of Burqa in Arabs and TurksBurqas Should Be ModestModest Swimming AttireAn Ahmadi Woman’s Apparel in a Western SocietyBe Mindful of Observing Purda at Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention)Social Media and PurdaRole of Social Media in ImmodestyPositive Use of Social MediaResponsibilities of an Ahmadi WomanAhmadi Mothers Should Inculcate Awareness of Purda in Their DaughtersLimits of Freedom and Standard of Purda of an Ahmadi GirlWomen Should Act with Courage Rather Than Have an Inferiority ComplexAdvice to Pray for Continuous GuidanceNewly Converted Ahmadi Women as Role ModelsMaintain the Standard of Purda in Educational InstitutionsPurda Is Not a Barrier in EmploymentPurda: A Practical Model for TablighDirections for Waqfaat-e-NauMothers of Waqfaat-e-Nau Should Be Role ModelsGuidance on Purda for Missionaries and Their WivesGuidance for Lajna Office BearersA Few Exemplary CharactersObedience to Quranic Commandments Guarantees HeavenGlossary