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  • Muslim Man Faced Fine By Kelantan Religious Authorities For Wearing Shorts (Exposing Knees) To Play Futsal

    Muslim Man Faced Fine By Kelantan Religious Authorities For Wearing Shorts (Exposing Knees) To Play Futsal

    Wan Khairul Hayyee Wali, 30, said he had no idea that he could not even wear shorts to play futsal.

    He said he has been wearing shorts to play futsal for many years, ever since he was in school.

    “Therefore it came as a shock to me when a religious department enforcement officer gave me a notice saying I have flouted the Syariah Criminal Enactment for exposing my knees,” he said.

    “Seriously, they can’t expect me to wear a sarong to play futsal,” added Wan Khairul, a general worker at a wholesale store.

    Khairul was slapped with the notice at 10.45pm on Monday.

    He was ordered to attend a counselling session next month, failing which he would be called to appear before the Syariah court where he risks being fined RM1,000 if found guilty.

    Khairul had tried explaining to the officer that he was on his way to play futsal and that he had got down from his car for a short while to buy a burger for his wife.

    “If I did not stop to buy a burger, I would never have known that it is an offence to wear shorts even when we are on the way to play sports,” he said.

    Khairul said he would attend the counselling session.

    “If it is an offence, they have to make it clear to the public. How are we supposed to know that it is an offence because even football players wear shorts,” he said.

    A Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department officer said the dress code was strictly applicable to Muslims only.

    “We do not take action against non-Muslims. We do not even take action if a female non-Muslim wears shorts in public,” said the officer.

    The officer also said Wan Khairul would not have to pay any fines if he attended the counseling session.

    “We just want Muslims to dress decently when in public spaces, in keeping with our religious teachings,” said the officer.

     

    Source: http://www.thestar.com.my

  • It’s ‘Cover Up Your Arms’ At Ipoh City Council

    It’s ‘Cover Up Your Arms’ At Ipoh City Council

    IPOH: While the debates had centred on dresses that should cover the legs, a woman was not allowed to enter the City Council building here unless she cover her arms.

    Eunice Chai, 32, a logistician, was stopped by security guards for wearing a sleeveless high-collar blouse and jeans.

    She said she went to the council to apply for a business licence when one of the guards on duty commented on the “lack of sleeves” of her blouse.

    “I was with a friend at the time, and thankfully he had a jacket in his car so he passed it to me at the entrance.

    “I thought what I was wearing is considered decent since my legs are all covered up, but I didn’t expect this treatment here as well,” she said.

    A poster showing the dress code at the council’s entrance

    Chai said it did not make sense to turn people away for not covering up if they were appropriately dressed.

    “The local authorities should also respect other cultures,” she added.

    Chai said based on the dress code poster placed at the door, the appropriate dressing for non-Muslims is a long dress with elbow-length sleeves.

    “The weather is very hot right now, and I don’t think many Chinese would wear like that when they go out,” she said.

    The poster for dress code of both sexes at the entrance of the council’s building showed men in a formal shirt with sleeves, or blazer and tie, while the women in a long formal dress.

    Those with sleeveless tank tops, shorts, short skirts, and slippers will not be allowed in.

     

    Source: www.thestar.com.my

  • Woman Told To Cover-Up Before Allowed To Enter Hospital Premises

    Woman Told To Cover-Up Before Allowed To Enter Hospital Premises

    PETALING JAYA: A third “sarong” incident has been making waves on the internet.

    This time, a woman had to don a towel around her waist in order to enter a public hospital.

    The woman was reportedly stopped by security at Sungai Buloh hospital visitor’s gate on June 16 for wearing shorts.

    The woman’s father then borrowed a patient’s towel from one of the hospital wards and brought it back outside for the woman to wrap around herself.

    The woman was allowed into the compound only after covering her knees with the borrowed towel. It is believed that when questioned, the guards answered that the ruling was an instruction from the Health Ministry.

    Hospital Dress Code

    Among the images circulated was one of the woman wearing a yellow towel standing in front of a sign which listed the hospital dress code. Among the prohibited items of clothing are sleeveless tank tops, short shorts or short skirts. Long pants are allowed. The dress codes for both men and women are also available on the hospital’s website.

    On Monday, two women, a journalist and Selangor resident, were forced to wear sarongs to enter the Selangor State Secretariat building.

    In another incident on June 8, a woman was denied entry into the Gombak Road Transport Department (JPJ) office for wearing a skirt above her knee and was asked to wear a sarong for service.

     

    Source: www.thestar.com.my