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4 Tweets Feb 04, 2023
1. The Melaka Islamic Religious Affairs Department plans to propose an enactment to prohibit immodest clothing in Pulau Besar, reports Buletin TV3.
This follows a viral video of several tourists wearing bikinis while on the island.
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2. "Ini adalah yang pertama dan terakhir, jangan ulangi lagi (memakai pakaian mencolok mata) dan kami tidak akan berkompromi.
"Kita akan adakan mesyuarat khas dengan PDRM, MBMB) dan MPPM serta beberapa lagi agensi lain berkaitan," says JAIM chief Che Sukri.
3. "Mesyuarat itu bakal membincangkan apakah tindakan terbaik boleh diambil terhadap pelancong asing yang merosakkan imej serta kesucian Pulau Besar ini yang selama ini dihormati dengan nilai-nilai sejarah bermulanya tamadun Islam," adds the JAIM chief.
4. Che shukri says action cannot be taken against the tourists in the video as Section 71 of the Syariah Offences Enactment (Melaka State) 1991 only applies to Muslims.
He adds they also plan on putting up signboards reminding tourists to dress modestly.

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