so one particular year, the Sultan Mahmud Terenggannu Bridge International Marathon were suddenly
cancelled. When I enquired the reason from the run organizers, I was told that it was because of indecent
exposure - or 'aurat' - . On that particular year, Terenggannu was under Pas government rule. I was
dumbfounded. I could not believe that a marathon run can be deemed to be indecent.
Religious zealots in authority are now advising Muslim females against participating in beauty contests.
What next: impose a prohibition on Muslim females from participating in swimming contests, rhythmic gymnastics, or badminton, as now there is a move to make female badminton players to wear skirts in international badminton championships. Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India once lamented:
"There is much tomfoolery in the practice of religion". I agree.
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