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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

  • Alamak! Unlicenced Pasar Malam In Bedok Defiantly Operated For 3 Whole Days

    Alamak! Unlicenced Pasar Malam In Bedok Defiantly Operated For 3 Whole Days

    Featuring more than 20 stalls, the pasar malam in Bedok operated for three days – July 1 to 3 – without a licence.

    Repeated efforts by The New Paper to contact the pasar malam operator came up empty.

    Yesterday, a spokesman for the National Environment Agency (NEA) told TNP that its officers had found stalls operating at an unlicensed pasar malam at the open area between Blocks 84 and 89, Bedok North Avenue 4 last Saturday.

    The spokesman said: “In spite of warnings issued by the NEA, the operator continued to operate the pasar malam without a permit from July 1 to 3.

    “NEA will apply for a summons against the operator for an offence under Section 35 of the Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA).”

    The spokesman added the operator was issued a permit on Tuesday after meeting the requisite requirements. The pasar malam runs until July 16.

    Section 35 of the EPHA states that “no person shall promote, organise or stage any temporary fair, stage show or other such functions or activity without first obtaining a permit from the director-general”.

    Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000 for first offence and $20,000 for subsequent offences.

    The NEA spokesman reminded operators of all temporary fairs to apply for a permit before commencing the fair.

    “This is to ensure that potential disamenities and public health concerns arising from these fairs such as food hygiene, waste management and noise nuisance are addressed,” the spokesman said.

    In 2016, NEA had, on five occasions, taken operators to court for operating a fair without a valid permit and fines of up to $4,000 were handed out.Madam Rozaelfita Amran, 42, a griddle pancake stall owner, told TNP that NEA officers had visited the pasar malam on Monday.

    She said: “They told us to call the organiser and tell them if they don’t have a licence, we (stall holders) won’t be allowed to operate. The organiser initially told us they had a licence.”

    She said this was the first time she has encountered such a problem in six years of running a stall at pasar malam.

     

    Source: TNP

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