Malacca Islamic Dept moves to protect 'sacred' island from bikinis

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Jan 1, 2023 6:47 PM | Updated: Jan 1, 2023 9:03 PM

The Malacca Islamic Affairs Department (Jaim) will meet enforcement agencies to find ways to morally police tourists, including non-Muslims, at an island revered for its Islamic history.

This was after non-Muslim tourists were spotted wearing bikinis at Pulau Besar.

Pulau Besar - not to be mistaken for a similarly named island in Johor - was believed to be a...

This after non-Muslim tourists spotted wearing bikinis at Pulau Besar.

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