“Kelantan is under an Islamic government,” he said, referring to the Parti Islam SeMalaysia state government. “Although have freedoms, there should be mutual respect for different cultures and traditions,” he told Chinese broadsheet Nanyang Siang Pau.
“The standard imposed upon Muslim women, which is to cover the ‘aurat’, cannot be imposed upon non-Muslims,” she said, referring to the parts of the body required to be clothed in Islam. Meanwhile, the Democratic Action Party has offered free legal support to the woman, adding that it will help take up the case if she decides to sue the council.
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