Kota Bharu (7 Feb)– Kelantan State Government will introduce Muslim women sports wear to encourage more Muslim women involve in the sports activities in a comfortable way and at the same time obey the rules of Islamic code of dressing.
The Chairman of the Committee of Women, Youth and Sports, Abdul Patah Mahmood said, “ We are waiting for local fashion designers to create and design the patern before we commercialise it.”
“We are planning to produce several selected items this year through a cooperation with China textiles factory operated here”, he added.
“We hope more fashion designers participate in the competition. We did not put any rules unless the fashion designed parallel with the Islamic code of dressing”, Abdul Patah said.
“So far only three fashion designers included one from Turkey put their interest”.
Abdul Patah said, the most suitable material is dry fit besides polyester which is light, easy to dry and suitable for more types of sports.
Kelantan State Government now is preparing first Nisa’ Games (Women Games) on the 17 and 18 of February 2007 at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu.
Five categories will be competed. Futsal, badminton, netball, bowling and volley ball. About 1,200 women from all over county will participate in the games.
Asia sprinter from Bahrain, Ruqaya Al Ghasara will present as a special guest. She was the first who introduced the Islamic code of dressing in sport.
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