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Islamic Organization Opposes Miss Aceh Pageant
May 13, 2011

A Miss Aceh pageant was held as part of the 2011 Aceh Fair in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Friday. (Photo Source: Aceh government A Miss Aceh pageant was held as part of the 2011 Aceh Fair in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Friday. (Photo Source: Aceh government's official Web site)
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Serigala-Berbulu-Domba
5:39pm May 13, 2011

Not a pleasing development from the prospect of the PKS. In all likelihood it looks as though Arifinto has lost out on the opportunity to head up the panel of judges for such beauty pageant.


BrahmaPutra
5:05pm May 13, 2011

Moose you mean sex trips for pervert to Aceh - now that would be something to see. I am betting the acehnese would be absolutely staggered and speechless at that combination of congruent interests !

mooselimbs
4:01pm May 13, 2011

Human2, In a certain part of sydney you pay quite decent money to watch a good flogging with people wearing funny masks. I used to work with a guy who had a publication delivered every month just on this topic so perhaps some smart marketing could bring in more tourists?

BrahmaPutra
3:47pm May 13, 2011

i was thinking of a break from the stress here, and considered downtown kabul, but i hear the night life has dwindled a bit lately. Anyway could not find a travel agent that could arrange the trip. so maybe Aceh next public canings and getting to go on a ridealong with religious police does sound like fun, maybe they can throw in an ousting of minority groups as well - do we have to bring our own clubs and swords - they can be a bit tricky to get on the plane..

TakingTosh
3:31pm May 13, 2011

Don't worry Duck and human2 - people vote with their wallets. Aceh can look forward to as many tourists as downtown Kabul.

Islamic students organization Rabithah Thaliban Aceh (RTA) has opposed plans to hold a Miss Aceh pageant as part of the 2011 Aceh Fair at Blang Padang in Banda Aceh.

According to the fair's official Web site, the 2011 Aceh Fair will be held from May 8 to 15, with the Miss Aceh pageant held on Friday.

“We have received information about an upcoming Miss Aceh contest, and RTA strongly oppose the event to be held in Aceh,” the organization's chairman Hasbi Al Bayuny told state news agency Antara.

Hasbi asked the fair committee to cancel the contest because it was against Shariah.

“Whatever it is, the event is not in accordance with Sharia because Islam forbids women from displaying their bodies in public,” he said.

“If its purpose is to improve tourism, there are many other Islamic activities to attract people to visit Aceh,” Hasbi said.

According to the Web site, the auditions for the Miss Aceh pageant will start at 12 p.m. It is open to women between the ages of 18 and 22 with good proficiency in Acehnese language.

The winner, who will be an ambassador to promote the province, will be announced on Friday evening.

Antara, JG