One of Indonesia’s most influential Islamic groups is urging the government
to cancel the Miss World pageant scheduled for next month, saying the exposure
of skin by women in a competition violates Muslim teachings, an official said
Monday.
A top-level meeting of clerics was held earlier this month by the Indonesian
Ulema Council to respond to protests from some 
groups over Indonesia’s hosting
of the event, even after organisers agreed to cut the bikini competition and
instead outfit contestants in more conservative sarongs, council chairman
Amidan Shaberah said.
groups over Indonesia’s hosting
of the event, even after organisers agreed to cut the bikini competition and
instead outfit contestants in more conservative sarongs, council chairman
Amidan Shaberah said.
“Our position is clear, we reject Indonesia being the host of Miss World,”
Shaberah said. “Because exposing their bodies in a contest is against Islamic
teachings.”
The council is an influential Islamic body that often issues fatwas, or
edicts, including controversial rulings against smoking and yoga.
- Though not legally binding, many devoted Muslims follow such decrees because ignoring them is considered a sin.
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