PAS VP Wants Action Against KLFW’S Semi-Naked, Songkok-Wearing Man
Fashion designer Kel Wen appeared topless while sporting a songkok during the recently concluded KLFW.
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Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Idris Ahmad urged the authorities to take action on fashion designer Kel Wen for wearing indecent clothing while sporting a songkok during the recently concluded Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW).
According to Idris, the authorities should pursue action against the fashion designer to reprimand others from repeating the same action.
“Our Muslim community were angry and disappointed. Religious boundaries, religious sensitivity and race should not be made into a joke.
“Let’s not commit something that violates religious teaching, eastern custom and morality,” Idris was quoted as saying by Sinar Daily.
The PAS vice-president was commenting Kel Wen’s attire during the KLFW where he appeared in public shirtless while wearing a long coat and samping, with a short underneath.
Meanwhile, on Instagram, the designer said that it was never his intention to mock any religion.
“Islam is beautiful and growing up around Muslims in Malaysia naturally influenced my art and style,” he wrote on his Instagram.
In his previous post, the designer defended his choice of attire, saying that he didn’t reveal any sensitive parts of his body.
“Showing my knees like most Malay men out there is a common fashion today.”
“To show my knees while wearing a Songkok is the same concept as a Hijabi who wears the tudung with their neck out, and also the same concept with wearing a formal suit with a short skirt to formal events.”
Kel Wen also explained that the songkok is not a religious clothing item, nor was his exposed body parts particularly inappropriate, especially in the context of the fashion event.
In the comment section, several Instagram users suggested that one should dress more moderately if wearing a songkok as it was synonymous with Muslim and Malay culture.
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