The alleged offence caused by these women is due to the Islamic tenets which strip women of their equal rights and objectify them, and which are strictly enforced in Sharia-adherent Aceh:
(Quran 24:31) And tell the believing women to reduce of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
If a woman does not cover, she is fair game to be assaulted:
(Quran 33:59) O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused.
“Women’s cycling club in Aceh wanted by local authorities for riding in ‘sexy clothes,’” Coconuts Jakarta, July 6, 2020:
A group of female cyclists in Aceh is causing a public stir in the conservative province after photos and videos of them wearing tight-fitting clothes circulated widely on the internet.
The group — consisting of at least 10 women and a man who appears to be their tour leader — was seen uniformly wearing pink long sleeve t-shirts, which has been dubbed as “revealing” and “sexy” by local media outlets, as their outfits are tight-fitting and therefore considered to be in conflict with local Islamic customs. Most of the ladies, the reports pointed out, did not wear the hijab.
The women were reportedly riding in the province’s capital of Banda Aceh, with their photos and videos circulating since yesterday. In one photo, the group appears to be posing at the Ulee Lheue beach.
Banda Aceh Mayor Aminullah Usman said he has received a complaint about the group. He said he has instructed the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) and the Wilayatul Hisbah (WH), the supervisory agency for the implementation of sharia law in Aceh, to look for the women and apprehend them.
“This city implements Islamic law, every guest who comes here must respect and obey the rules that exist in the city. Even if the guests are from non-muslim groups, they have to respect the norms in Aceh,” Aminullah said today.
Aminullah added that as the women have violated existing sharia law, they have to be provided with official counseling. Hidayat, who heads the Satpol PP and WH in Aceh, said his agencies are still looking for the group and promised to tighten supervision on sharia-appropriate clothing on cyclists…..
Marie Antoinette says
Let them wear bloomers!
Michael Copeland says
Could World Hijab Day promoters be asked for a comment?
gravenimage says
Damn good question, Michael.
mortimer says
Islam is incompatible with modernity. Sports clothes are designed for practicality and to help the athlete’s performance. These authorities make themselves foolish in the eyes of anyone who is fond of sports.
A woman wearing a hijab passed out in an aerobics class I attended. Her covered neck and head did not allow heat to escape from her body as with the other unveiled women. Her head hit the floor.
Those fanatics are dragging the world back into the 7th century for no valid reason. What will convince them that Islam is a false prophecy?
gravenimage says
This does not surprise, Mortimer. Women wearing Hijabs have also gotten them caught in machinery, sometimes to fatal effect.
JMB says
And they would also drown in the Australian surf
Michael Chernick says
Schwinn must be behind this sin against humanity
I love Iblis says
Islam hates women. It’s a misogynous and anti-nature death cult. How can a woman’s clothing disturb someone? Men can dress as they want, but why can’t women dress freely in Islamic countries? Recently even in here,Turkey, Muslims disrespectfully reacted to women who were played football. I’m tired of Islam’s hatred of women. Islam only hates poor and weak groups like women,children,animals etc. Because it’s a coward death cult. It never hates strong people and it will never oppose to any oppression made by strong people.
gravenimage says
Very true.
35ronin says
“coward death cult” sums Islam up perfectly.
Antiislamicman says
Islam has no place in the 21st century. Islam is insanity.
J Morgan says
This would be comic, if it were not so serious.
OTTER says
The way to undermine Islam from within is to support their women and plant all kinds of ‘sinful’ ideas in their heads. Here are some of them:
Dress sexy;
Show your boobs and buts;
go out an enjoy yourself;
dance with a man who is not your husband;
date and keep dating till you find a man that respects women;
And if you ever get the idea that your religion, Islam is a good religion, look what your prophet did to a 9 year old girl–he raped her.
Now when you become a mother and have a nine year old girl, would you like her raped by a 50 year old man? No? Then quit Islam.
You see where I am going. Muslims know that liberal Muslim women can critically undermine Islam that’s why they go after them. So we have to do the opposite and get Muslim women to abandon Islam or detest it actively
I am trying this with some Muslim women I know. It’s not easy but at least its a start. Suggest all JW readers try this.
AleX says
Sexy group photo indeed!
One can spot their naked fingertips.
gravenimage says
I know I was shocked! Of course, I couldn’t really see this through the grill in my Burqa, but my master said it was so, so it must be true…
Mary says
If you go to a Muslim country they demand that you dress their way, obey their laws,but when they come to western countries they don’t have to comply.
gravenimage says
That’s Muslim supremacy for you…
gravenimage says
Indonesia: Women wanted by local authorities for cycling in “sexy clothes”
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Moral idiots–but this is mainstream Islam.
And remember, Indonesia is supposed to be a “moderate” Islamic nation…
Patrick B. Ludwig says
Consider that many sporting cyclists routinely wear DIAPERS so they do not need to interrupt their training for “natural urges”.
Makes their outfit decidedly less “sexy” – unless perhaps you are muslim.
Giacomo Latta says
Tent makers in Indonesia will be hoping this does not become a fashion trend.
OLD GUY says
Women of the world beware of the clothing police, sharia will fix your worries of being in style and closet space. Under Islam this is just a minor infraction that women will have to deal with. Where are the LGBT and Women’s liberation groups on this. Islam is the most oppressive group toward women in the universe, yet they get a free pass on their treatment of women and vary young girls. WHY?
gravenimage says
I believe in equal rights for women. and I oppose this insanity.