A woman in Egypt was briefly detained after being accused of baking “indecent” cakes

A woman baker in Egypt was accused of baking indecent cakes and was arrested and later released on $319 (£234) bail. The cakes, topped with genitalia and underwear fashioned out of fondant icing, were eaten at a birthday party at an exclusive Cairo sports club. A top religious body warned that such baked goods were forbidden by Islam. She is said to have denied making the sexually suggestive icing. Several women who attended the birthday party are also reportedly being investigated, while the ministry of youth and sports is looking into the involvement of the club that hosted the private gathering.