“INSULT TO ISLAM” – Three finalists forced to drop out from Miss Malyasia or face jail time

Just jail time? I figured they’d be buried up to their necks in the dessert and stoned to death. I guess Islam is getting soft…

FOX NEWS – Three finalists barred from competing in the Miss Malyasia World pageant have issued an apology, addressing claims that their presence in the beauty contest was insulting to Islam.

Three of the four dropped contestants — Wafa Johanna De Korte, Sara Amelia Bernard, Miera Sheikh and Kathrina Binti Ridzuan — said they respect Malay culture and did not intend to hurt any religion, according to a report in the Times of India.

The women issued their formal apology to the Federal Territory Islamic Affairs Department (Jawi) after the National Fatwa Council issued an edict against them, citing the Administration of Islamic Law act of 1996, which states that participating, organizing or contributing to any type of beauty contest is not permissible and a sin for Muslims.

The Malay Mail reported that Islamic authorities deemed the contestants’ desire to represent Malaysia in an international beauty contest illegal. …

The women were told if they competed in the event, they could face a fine or jail time if convicted, the Malay Mail reported.


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