The government and Islamic religious scholars all voiced opposition to the news, calling it non-Muslim.
... "Miss Universe should be called 'Miss Hell' because women compete naked," religious scholar Sheikh Zamman Parisi said on Facebook. "Women participating in the competition are evil and corrupt people who encourage nakedness around the world for money."
... However, there were voices refuting the criticism, saying it was excessive. "Our (Maldiv) economy is supported by the sale of drugs, alcohol, and pig highlands," a social media user said on X (X, formerly Twitter), adding, "It is ridiculous to try to prevent a woman from participating in a beauty pageant at a time when most (Maldiv) people are involved in usury and bribery (forbidden in Islam)."
... Some netizens pointed out that the Maldives government's criticism of Miss Universe while hosting competitions such as "Mr. Maldives" is a measure of hypocrisy. READ MORE from Maeil Business Newspaper
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