Federal Territory mufti Wan Zahidi Wan Teh has repeated his call to Muslims against participating against in beauty queen contests because it is a sin and forbidden in Islam.

He said an edict on the issue had been gazetted on Feb 8, 1996 under the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993.

"As such, the enforcement authorities are urged to implement the law as gazetted," he said in a statement today.

Yesterday, local newspapers reported that four Muslim girls were among 20 participants who were picked as finalists at the Miss Malaysia World 2013 here on Aug 2.

- Bernama