Pervert sex cops arrest singer in Malaysia

Guardian:

Religious police in Malaysia have detained a Muslim singer and her band, accusing her of baring too much flesh during a recent performance at a nightclub.

Siti Noor Idayu Abd Moin's sleeveless white top exposed a triangle of skin on her back, prompting officials to charge her with "revealing her body" and "promoting vice".

The artist, who plans to contest the allegations, was released on £145 bail and ordered to appear before the sharia court in the northern town of Ipoh early next month. But Noor Idayu, 24, was bemused by the charge that her top was too skimpy and said it was a style she would feel comfortable wearing in public during the day.

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Lim Kit Siang, head of the opposition Democratic Action party, said the case underlined a narrow, intolerant face of Islam in the mainly Muslim country. "It's going back to the 15th century where we want our women to be covered up," he said. "It's of concern to all Malaysians because it affects the image of the country as a progressive and modern society."

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It is a perversion of some Muslims that believe that exposed skin or hair in some cases is an invitation to sex. Where this sick notion came from is hard to say. It seems to be part of a perverse cultural belief that men are not responsible for their actions under these circumstances. It is certainly not something that will promote maturity.