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Malaysian faces questioning over transgender pageant participation in Thailand

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The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) plans to summon a Malaysian individual for questioning after they participated in the Miss Equality World transgender beauty pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand. Jakim's director general stated that the individual's participation is regrettable, goes against religious values and Malaysian laws, and has caused public concern. The department has indicated it will not compromise on efforts to normalize such behavior and will work with relevant authorities to take action. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysian under fire for competing at transgender beauty pageant in Thailand

    The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will summon a Malaysian participant in the Miss Equality World 2026 pageant in Thailand for questioning, following the circulation of social media posts. In a statement on Tuesday, Jakim director general Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee …

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