2013 Islamic Solidarity Games
rd islamic solidarity game indonesian pesta olahraga solidaritas islam international sporting event held palembang indonesia september october event originally scheduled take place iran later rescheduled april cancelled dispute arose iran arab country indonesia announced host game april pekanbaru riau host city however game relocated jakarta citing lack standard venue combined corruption case involving governor riau rusli zainal palembang finally selected host city game delayed three month original timeframe june nation participating islamic solidarity game host nation indonesia game faced controversy female athlete competing sport bikini participating nation demanded sportswoman competing athletics beach volleyball swimming event wear bodycovering sporting outfit instead usual functional official sport bikini regulated international rule country muslim world sporting suit woman called burqini cover whole body except face hand foot use accordance islamic culture furthermore country asked organizer run male female event separate day regulation applied first edition game held saudi arabia organizing committee refused fully comply demand stating country ruled islamic government among participant muslim population opposed twopiece sporting outfit standardized international sport dress code organizer ruled use sport bikini set optional sportswoman may wear religiousbased outfit official website