Concern at rise in immoral activities
Saturday, October 27, 2007
THE cases of khalwat, where an unmarried couple is alone together in a compromising situation, has risen drastically over the past year, and the Friday sermon yesterday warned local Muslims against participating in high levels of intimacy that may lead to illicit sexual encounters.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, there were 659 cases of khalwat reported in the first seven months of 2007 compared to 330 for the whole of last year. Intimate acts are not just limited to the act of intercourse itself, but other behaviour that may result to it such as hugging, kissing, heavy petting and wearing revealing clothes. Public displays of affection that may give society a bad perception are also frowned upon, even when those involved are family members.
Imams nationwide also suggested that parents, teachers, friends and society in general should shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding the morality of the country from the rising prevalence of casual sex, one of the main causes for unwanted pregnancies, abortions, abandoned newborns and various sexually transmitted diseases. Parents were particularly advised to be more concerned with their children's activities, whereabouts and company. They should also avoid spoiling their children and giving them dangerously high levels of freedom to do what they choose and go where they please. As families should aim to be decent and responsible members of society, a father who holds the position as the head of a family should demonstrate good leadership as it teaches their children to be obedient towards Allah SWT.
The Brunei Times
According to statistics from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, there were 659 cases of khalwat reported in the first seven months of 2007 compared to 330 for the whole of last year. Intimate acts are not just limited to the act of intercourse itself, but other behaviour that may result to it such as hugging, kissing, heavy petting and wearing revealing clothes. Public displays of affection that may give society a bad perception are also frowned upon, even when those involved are family members.
Imams nationwide also suggested that parents, teachers, friends and society in general should shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding the morality of the country from the rising prevalence of casual sex, one of the main causes for unwanted pregnancies, abortions, abandoned newborns and various sexually transmitted diseases. Parents were particularly advised to be more concerned with their children's activities, whereabouts and company. They should also avoid spoiling their children and giving them dangerously high levels of freedom to do what they choose and go where they please. As families should aim to be decent and responsible members of society, a father who holds the position as the head of a family should demonstrate good leadership as it teaches their children to be obedient towards Allah SWT.
The Brunei Times
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