A Malaysian man was whipped in a mosque for spending time alone with a woman, sparking dignity concerns.

In Malaysia, a 42-year-old man was flogged six times inside a mosque for spending time alone with a woman who was not his wife or relative, a crime known as "khalwat." This is the first time a Sharia court-ordered whipping has occurred outside a court setting in Malaysia. The incident took place in the conservative state of Terengganu and drew concern from the Malaysian Bar Association, which stated that such punishments strip individuals of their dignity.

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