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Muslim cosplay enthusiasts Azlyna Zaina (L) and Raja Mohd Rusydi, dressed as "Power Rangers " cosplay characters, take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Muslim cosplay enthusiasts take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Cosplay enthusiasts take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Muslim cosplay enthusiasts take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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A cosplay enthusiast waits during the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Ayesha, a young Muslim cosplayer dressed as "Ruby Rose", takes part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Azlyna Zaina (L), a young Muslim cosplayer dressed as a character from the "Power Rangers", looks on as participants pose for photographs during the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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A cosplay enthusiast poses for a photograph during the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Ange, a young Indonesian Muslim cosplayer dressed as the Kamen rider Gaim, takes part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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A cosplay enthusiast takes part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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A cosplay enthusiast takes part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
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Muslim cosplay enthusiasts take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. (AFP / Manan Vatsyayana)
Updated 29 April 2017
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Hijab Cosplay

Updated 29 April 2017

Hijab Cosplay

Muslim cosplay enthusiasts take part in the "Hijab Cosplay" event in Subang Jaya, outside of Kuala Lumpur, on April 29, 2017. The event, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is aimed at giving a platform to hijab-wearing Muslim cosplayers in the country. The term, a contraction of 'costume player', indicates the practice of wearing a costume representing a cartoon character or video-games. (AFP Photos)

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