APART from Sisters in Islam, which issued a statement decrying the decision, the recent announcement by Religious Affairs Minister Idris Ahmad in the Dewan Rakyat that it is not necessary to raise the legal marriage age of Muslim girls from 16 to 18 has not garnered the attention it deserves.
Where are the indignant retorts about honour, like the ones that were raised when Libresse, the manufacturer of feminine personal care products, released their menstrual pads with vulva-inspired flower patterns?
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