Without going too much into the details, the 1980s was a time when Islam became somewhat a hot topic – people started calling for the government to protect the sanctity of Islam through laws, and it was said that the number of women wearing headscarves grew ‘exponentially’ during this period. The ban came during the time when politicians started to out-Islam one another
However, that would soon change in the 1980s… Img from Lela Rentaka.Īt the time, there wasn’t a law against Muslims frequenting the casino, so Malay Muslims were among the patrons and staff as well. Sultan Abu Bakar of Pahang (center) and Lim Goh Tong (right) during the opening of Genting’s Hotel, Jan 1972.
