WEST Aceh district in Indonesia has tightened dressing rules for its Muslim women.

They will be banned from wearing tight trousers or jeans from Jan 1.

Those who do so, will have to immediately change into a government-issued long skirt and the pants cut up on the spot.

But Muslim men are not getting away with it.



They are prohibited from wearing shorts.

There was no mention, however, if the men would also be given replacement attire of any sort or how they would be punished should they flout the law.

Distrcit chief Ramli Mansur was reported as saying that non-Muslims were not affected by the ruling.

“We’ll still respect the rights of non-Muslims so they shouldn’t worry,” Mansur said.

“We’re not stopping women from wearing trousers. What’s prohibited are tight trousers and jeans. If they have to wear trousers, the trousers must cover their ankles and be worn under loose, long skirts,” he said.

“If there are parties who disagree, don’t be angry with me. Be angry with God as I’m only carrying out a religious obligation,” he said.