[lbo-talk] Malaysian punks told to conform

Grant Lee grantlee at iinet.net.au
Thu Aug 28 01:05:47 PDT 2003


BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Malaysian punks told to conform

Malaysian punks told to conform

By Jonathan Kent BBC correspondent in Kuala Lumpur

Punk may not be dead, but in the Malaysian state of Kelantan it looks set for a relapse. The Islamic department in the state capital has launched a campaign to rid the area of punk and skinhead culture after deciding they are un-Islamic. Teenagers who sport Mohican haircuts may find themselves confronted with a pair of clippers and verses from the Koran. Punks in the city of Kota Baru appear to have been undone by their patriotism. A group of them asked for permission to hold a gathering as part of Malaysia's Independence Day celebrations. Far from welcoming this show of national pride, the city's Islamic Development Department, or JPI, was moved to action. Officers laid down a marker by detaining a 17-year old youth for looking excessively punky.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3176315.stm

Published: 2003/08/23 17:45:39 GMT



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