Muslim man caught for wearing shorts in public area

A man in Kota Baru is facing the bore of counseling by religious authorities after he was caught wearing a short - which the Islamic department in Kelantan state (JAIK) considers as an 'indecent attire' - in a public area.

The man, identified as Wan Khairul Hayyee Wali, 30, however, said he had just finished a futsal game and was still in sports attire when he was spotted by the religious authorities, but the JAIK said he was caught while buying a burger at a stall on Monday night.

Wan Khairul told The Star he had no idea that he could not even wear shorts to play futsal.

He said he has been wearing shorts to play futsal for many years, ever since he was in school.

"Therefore it came as a shock to me when a religious department enforcement officer gave me a notice saying I have flouted the Syariah Criminal Enactment for exposing my knees," he said.