Sabah Yadim says 'no' to Muslim participation in beauty pageant

THE Sabah chapter of Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) today rejected the organising committee’s proposal to allow Muslim women to take part in the the state-level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan beauty bageant.

Sabah Yadim director Samin Ongki said the State Islamic Administration Enactment and the fatwa issued by the state fatwa committee clearly prohibited Muslim women from taking part in a beauty pageant.