news round-up 2

Full bodied bikini (pic below) termed burquini which meant bikini in burqa style for muslimah (female muslim) swimmers/beach enthusiasts has been given the go at Cranulla Beach, Sydney, Australia. The first lady to don such costume is Mecca Laalaa, a lebanese-origin who has earned her lifeguard licence thanks to the new Australian Outreach program aiming at muslims in Australia. She is committed to wearing headscarf and modestly covered dresses but that has not stopped her to join those blonde, blue eyed and tanned Australian lifeguards. In an article featured on IHT (click here), one of Laalaa's drives to engage into such activity was related to educating the Australians on the muslim minority.

I'd say, let this bathing/swimming suit style go global. Even many hotels in malaysia impose a limited choice of dress code for anyone (especially their customers) who wishes to use the swimming pool facility. That suit looks rather similar to professional swimmer suit. The only other accessory one needs is a suitable swimming goggles as this burquini covers the head part too.