Nudity is a crime in the Muslim world, even in Dubai, the fabled resort city in the United Arab Emirates so popular with Westerners looking to unwind. Recently, city authorities started cracking down on immoral behavior on its beaches. Prohibited acts include topless sunbathing and nudity, both unthinkable in a Muslim nation but normal for European tourists. In their efforts to stop such practices police are going undercover as well as observing beach patrons from watchtowers.
Offenders are given a warning to cover-up, and if they refuse or are ever caught again, they’ll be prosecuted. Around 80 people have been arrested since the campaign began more than 2 weeks ago. Police were compelled to act after receiving numerous complaints from Muslim beach goers, who consider it indecent for women to show any bare flesh and nudism an act of moral depravity. Matters were made worse by hordes of local voyeurs looking to catch a peek of foreign women as they’ve never seen them.
Nudists be warned: Dubai may cater to Western visitors, but it’s still Muslim, so keep the togs on!!!
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