Lahore, April 26: Pakistan’s female badminton players will not adopt new regulations introduced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) that make it mandatory for them to wear skirts as this is contrary to the principles of their religion, a top official said on Monday.
“BWF should not make skirts mandatory. Our religious beliefs and norms do not allow our players to wear skirts,” said Syed Naqi Mohsin, senior vice president of the Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Mohsin, also vice president of Badminton Asia Confederation, noted that the BWF had stated that its new regulations will not, in any way, discriminate against any religion or other beliefs.
“But how can wearing skirts by Muslim players not clash with their religion and other beliefs prevalent in a Muslim country?” he asked. “Pakistani players have been playing in international tournaments in trousers. They even participate in the Asian Games in the same attire as exemption was given,” he said.
–PTI–