Tattoo removal for repentance

Act of contrition: A man reacting while getting his tattoo removed with a laser during the event held by Baznaz which provides a free tattoo removal programme during the holy month of Ramadan at the Central Jakarta Mayor Office. — Reuters

Charity group offers to remove body ink for free during Ramadan

Bima Abdul Sholeh, 32, sat calmly as a doctor armed with a laser pointer zapped tattoos from his face at an event in Jakarta being held by a charity organisation during the holy month of Ramadan to give practising Muslims an opportunity to “repent”.