Malaysian Muslim preacher asks women to skip world cup

Malaysian Muslim preacher asks women to skip world cup
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A Malaysian Muslim preacher has urged Muslim women not to watch the football world cup matches as they may commit “zina mata” or “visual fornication” by watching the matches

Kuala Lampur: A Malaysian Muslim preacher has urged Muslim women not to watch the football world cup matches as they may commit “zina mata” or “visual fornication” by watching the matches.

Datuk Daud Che Ngah said women might be aroused by the sight of athletic men wearing shorts. “If a woman watches a football match, they will indirectly see the ‘aurat’ of the players,” he said.
‘Aurat’ in Malay refers to body parts between the navel and the knee.
“Watching the ‘aurat’ until it causes sexual excitement can be categorised as ‘zina’ of the eye,” the preacher added.
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