Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

[TipTop]

Fifty-two unmarried couples could face charges of sexual misconduct and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic morality police.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8439899.stm

Sharia Law at it's best, and it' what that wingnut Anjem Choudary and his simple sheep want Britain ruled under.

 

[neil3k]

If convicted, the couples could get a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a fine.

 

[Cosimo]

The Muslim couples are expected to be charged with the offence of close proximity

Is that what they call it over there.

 

[Ziggy]

morality police

 

[Fenris]

Oh look another case of Islamic retardation.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I know its the culture, etc etc, but how does any of this make sense to anybody rational?

Under Malaysia's Islamic Sharia Law, couples who are not married to each other should not be in a secluded area or confined space, which could give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoral acts

How can you honestly be expected to decide if you wish to marry somebody without ever being alone with them!? Surely love is a natural thing and they are going against that? I just do not understand why people with these sort of ideals are given any sort of credibility.

It's just bonkers

 

[iamTakeo]

"Sharia laws in Malaysia apply only to Malay Muslims"
Pretend your not muslim => get away scott free?

or am I being a bit nieve?

 

[alex24]

they chose New Year's Day because many people are known to commit this offence when celebrating a major holiday

Ooer, new years day does make me feel like getting in close proximity with someone. Just looking at my december page of the calendar gets me, let's say 'fruity' in anticipation.

 

[Greenlizard0]

In hotel rooms? That's stupid, at least Dubai has it right by saying just don't do it in public.

 

[shauncr91]

Islamic morality police.

Wow, journalism standards are the BBC are really slipping, they can't even spell moronic

 

[Energize]

morality police

So this phenomenon is not just limited to the UK then...

 

[Von Smallhausen]

So this phenomenon is not just limited to the UK then...

We have no morality police in the UK as morals would be needed in the first place.

 

[xen_]

lol this is just crazy, do these police actually think what they are doing is sane.

 

[Westyfield2]

I know its the culture, etc etc, but how does any of this make sense to anybody rational?



How can you honestly be expected to decide if you wish to marry somebody without ever being alone with them!? Surely love is a natural thing and they are going against that? I just do not understand why people with these sort of ideals are given any sort of credibility.

It's just bonkers

That's what I don't get about Saudi. The way men and women are kept apart I don't know how a guy would ever meet a girl? Or is it literally arranged marriages only?

 

[TipTop]

do these police actually think what they are doing is sane.

Unfortunately, yes they do.

 

[Marky]

Is that what they call it over there.

Giggidy

 

[naefeart]

"Sharia laws in Malaysia apply only to Malay Muslims"
Pretend your not muslim => get away scott free?

or am I being a bit nieve?

You are required by law to carry id cards - this would give you away. Plus no card = immediate arrest. Not sure what they would do if you tried to blag not being muslim and then got found out.

In hotel rooms? That's stupid, at least Dubai has it right by saying just don't do it in public.

I believe this applies to tourists not the indigenous muslim popluation.

 

[Vonhelmet]

And yet when people come here we expect them to abide by our laws, traditions and customs...

You bunch of hypocrites.

 

[Amp34]

And yet when people come here we expect them to abide by our laws, traditions and customs...

You bunch of hypocrites.

That's because we are the west, and the west way is best...

 

[danb21t]

they obviously had nothing better to do on new years day