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Malaysian City Authorities Ban Bright Lipstick and Noisy High-heeled Shoes
The directive issued by the municipal council of Kota Baru in northern Malaysia forbids Muslim women from putting on thick make-up, like bright colored lipstick. They cant also move around in high-heeled shoes that gave a tapping sound, news agency Bernama said.
For those who insist on wearing high heel shoes, well, they can do so, but with rubber heels, the circular adds.
The city has already a directive calling on Muslim women to wear non-transparent headscarves that cover the chest, long-sleeved and loose blouses and socks.
Anyone not following the regulations can be fined up to 500 ringgit ($153), Bernama said.
The directive is aimed toward Muslim women working in restaurants and other businesses in the city. It said the ban will safeguard the morals and dignity of the women as well as thwart rape.
An official from the city's law enforcement department said there had been an "awareness campaign" encouraging Muslim women to conform to Islamic dress codes "with less make-up and more modesty, including wearing headscarves."
She told AFP that she had not seen the circular reported both by Bernama and a television network, adding there were no laws forbidding women from wearing heavy make-up or noisy footwear.
"It is a ridiculous piece of news," said the official, who declined to be identified.
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