Sisters In Islam urge Kelantan religious authorities to stop policing the way women dress
Muslim women’s rights group Sisters in Islam today demanded that Kelantan’s Islamic Affairs and Religious Department to stop policing women for their clothing choices after 39 women were slapped with notices for dressing sexily and behaving indecently in public during the fasting month. — AFP pic
The group also said they were concerned that the operation carried out in Kota Baru unfairly targeted Muslim women as no summons were issued to men who fail to guard their modesty by lowering their gaze as commanded by Islam. SIS said that JAHAEIK should make the effort to understand the realities of the community which they serve, as well as the systemic causes of social ills, which does not stem from how women choose to dress.
He said 70 enforcement officers from several agencies such as JAHEAIK, Kota Baru Municipal Council , state Welfare Department and the police took part in the operation which ended about 7pm last night.
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