
But for those in the know, illicit imported copies of the magazine are already sold by vendors such as 23-year-old Jimmy, who produced a November 2004 edition upon request at Central Jakarta's famous Kwitang used book market.
The devout Muslim has no difficulty in reconciling his trade with his religion.
"God has His own ways for everyone to earn their living. I believe there will always be customers who want to buy these magazines from me," he told AFP.
His biggest fear was being caught by undercover police officers "who want to jail me but also want to keep my magazines," he complained.
Let's ask our own government why they ban Playboy and other magazines alike. And why IDA went to the extent of banning their websites altogether?Originally posted by iveco:What is wrong with Playboy? Did it insult the Quran? Why must those Indon Muslim fanatics raise such a stink?
Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the tudung?Originally posted by Salman:Lets have a compromise here. Those models can wear bikini but they must cover their hair with tudung as well.
yea blah blah blah...Originally posted by Li Ka Shing:What for......they are bad for society....even with non-nudes......yes it's same like such magazines already here, but they all should be taken off the shelves........everytime I walk pass a magazine stand, sort of feel uncomfortable......they're too vulgar.....
ur suggestion very clever leh, go suggest it to playboy larOriginally posted by Salman:Lets have a compromise here. Those models can wear bikini but they must cover their hair with tudung as well.
yea we mus cover ourself from head to toe like a mummy... its human instinct to b curious abt the opposite sex so theres nothing much u can do if ur the king or watsoeverOriginally posted by Li Ka Shing:Im just wondering what u all will do if you become the PM or the king of Singapore or whatever. Imagine it for a moment. Will u not think for the best for the society u love so much and care so much. Will u really like to see vulgar magazines getting displayed on street stands.