| I came across a very interesting posting submitted by | | | | have reached puberty. Moslem women are also |
| HarakahDaily Dot Net's online reader identified simply | | | | prohibited from dressing in garments that would reveal |
| by his or her pen name, Bekas Budak UKM. Well, | | | | their bodily shapes and curvatures. Wearing |
| Bekas Budak UKM raised some sensitive current | | | | transparent or thin clothing is also strictly prohibited in |
| issues regarding Malaysian Malay women and I hope | | | | Islam. |
| that anyone reading this today would feed on | | | | In a sense, the letter submitted by Bekas Budak UKM |
| whatever that I'm about to share here with an open | | | | is merely an eye opener. I'm a Moslem too and I do not |
| mind.First of all, the letter submitted by Bekas Budak | | | | have to be Holy Man to say that the trends of |
| UKM to HarakahDaily Dot Net expressed the writer's | | | | Malaysian Malay women today are not according to |
| concern on the current fashion trends of Malaysian | | | | the ways of Islam. This is a worrying trend and I do |
| Malay women. Bekas Budak UKM has even listed | | | | share my concerns on the matter with many other |
| down his concerns as shown down below: | | | | concerned Moslems in Malaysia. Please do not ask me |
| Some Malaysian Malay women wore short hijabs that | | | | why Malaysian Malay women who are born Moslems |
| did not really cover their 'aurat' fully. As matter of fact, | | | | behaves and dresses in such manner since I really do |
| their necks are exposed quite clearly. | | | | not have the answer. By right, every born Moslems |
| Some Malaysian Malay women wore hijabs along with | | | | here in Malaysia were exposed to some kind of basic |
| their short tee shirts and some are even sleeveless | | | | Islamic education when they were young. Many were |
| exposing their arms and shoulders. I think what Bekas | | | | sent to religious teaching schools and were taught all |
| Budak UKM meant was baby tees, camisoles, raglans | | | | about the Islamic way of life there. |
| and tank tops. | | | | I do wonder just how in the world did Malaysian Malay |
| Some Malaysian Malay women wore hijabs along with | | | | Moslem women got into this kind of mess in the first |
| their incredibly tight fitting jeans revealing the shape of | | | | place. Were they influenced by the mass media such |
| their booties (pardon me for saying this) to everyone. | | | | as television shows, movies and so forth somehow? |
| Bekas Budak UKM did mention a few more concerns | | | | We could never find the answers alone. I truly hope |
| but I'm only interested in the first three as mentioned | | | | that Malaysian Malay women would come forward |
| above. For non-Malaysians and non-Moslems who are | | | | and have their say in this matter. We are all wondering |
| reading this today, you first must understand that | | | | and only you can provide us with the necessary |
| majority (+90%) of Malaysian Malay women are born | | | | answers. If you have any comments or feedbacks on |
| Moslems. Moslem women are required to cover every | | | | this issue, feel free to voice them over at Malay |
| part of their body except their face and hands (from | | | | Women in Malaysia blog. Thank you. |
| the tip of their fingers to the wrist joints) when they | | | | |