Women and vanity according to Indonesian clerics

Indonesian clerics warn women against changing hairstyles, taking certain public transportation in case of accidental physical contact with men, and going for photo shoots before weddings. The interesting thing is that these clerics refer to the kitab kuning, religious publications on various subjects such as fiqh (jurisprudence) and aqida (doctrine) printed on yellow-tinted paper.

Dress code in Aceh

More on West Aceh’s ban on trousers for women. It seems that ostracization awaits repeat offenders.

“…once the new regulation was implemented, the district-level government would strongly recommended that government and private offices refuse services for Muslims who violate the dress code. Of course, for the first time, the person [who violates the dress code] should just be reprimanded, not ignored,” he said. But the next time they come back and still do not follow the dress code, they should be sanctioned by not being given any service.”