Mariah Carey's 'immoral' concert

[underdog]

Good to know there's still some sensible people out there.

 

(AFP, January 15, 2004)

 

Malaysia's opposition Islamic Party (PAS) protested the government's move to allow sexy American pop diva Mariah Carey to hold a concert here next month, saying it would encourage moral degradation.

 

In a letter to Tourism Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir, PAS youth wing said Carey's planned concert at a stadium in Kuala Lumpur on February 22 was also disrespectful to Muslims because it coincided with an Islamic religious holiday.

 

"To allow a western artist, especially Mariah Carey who is well-known for her sexy clothing, to perform on Awal Muharram is disrespecting the sensitivities of Muslims and can be seen as challenging the status of Islam as Malaysia's official religion," it said.

 

"We cannot accept such an immoral concert to be held on Awam Muharram or on any other days... it is not only an insult to Muslims but will encourage moral degradation especially among youths."

 

PAS youth wing noted that this was not the first time the tourism ministry had approved such concerts, noting that it also allowed major US rock group Linkin Park to perform here in October.

 

It called for Carey's concert, which is part of her "Charmbracelet" world tour, to be cancelled immediately and urged the government to apologise to Muslims, who make-up some 60 percent of Malaysia's 25 million population.

 

The government should organise more programs to benefit the Muslim community, rather than tarnish good eastern values by bringing in such "obscene and immoral culture," it added.

[NoVa]

waaw'..that's good to hear that, at least a muslim country is putting stop to things they don't want in their country...much luv.s 2 the Malaysian govnt....

[Lake Da agony]

Hey opinionated is missing from this topic to defend Mariah’s behave in this case.

 

 

(jks) no pun intended….don’t Persecute me for this.. No one is targeting u (as much as u thinks)

[Curly]

I think they've got the right idea, the small amount of muslim states left should be strict to their beliefs, when the gaalo are being strict with us in their countries!

 

If they tell us not to wear the Hijaab in their land then someone should tell them to follow our rules in our countries!

[Jaabir]

Originally posted by G0ldenchild:

Hey opinionated is missing from this topic to defend Mariah’s behave in this case.

(jks) no pun intended….don’t Persecute me for this.. No one is targeting u (as much as u thinks)

lol

[Miriam1]

Mashallah! Honestly respect them for this action...

The government should organise more programs to benefit the Muslim community, rather than tarnish good eastern values by bringing in such "obscene and immoral culture," it added

[Thinkerman]

lol@ Golden child, that was abit below belt.

 

Lets hope Opnionated takes it with a pinch of salt

[Valenteenah.]

Mansha'Allah...keep Mariah out!

 

 

Originally posted by G0ldenchild:

Hey opinionated is missing from this topic to defend Mariah’s behave in this case.

 

(jks) no pun intended….don’t Persecute me for this.. No one is targeting u (as much as u thinks)

Not nice. Joke or no joke, lets not go there please.

[Medley of extemporanea]

It seems like these states are fighting hard against the foreign entertainment industry taking over their local markets... i guess globalization has no friends

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Cairo Court Rejects Foreign Belly Dancers' Appeal

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CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo court rejected Tuesday an appeal by Russian and Australian belly dancers against a ban on working in the country they consider the home of the dance.

 

The administrative court at the Council of State ruled that the Ministry of Manpower had the authority to prevent non-Egyptians from working in certain professions, including what Egyptians call Oriental dancing.

 

Lawyers for a Russian dancer who calls herself Nour and for Caroline Evanoff of Australia had asked the court to overturn the ban so their clients could resume their night club work.

 

Evanoff told Reuters she would prefer to stay in Egypt but did not know what she would do now.

 

Some dancers have sought work in Lebanon but the authorities there are not issuing work permits, while in the United Arab Emirates the supply of dancers outstrips demand, she said.

 

"Everyone's going to the Emirates so it's virtually impossible to get a contract there," she said.

 

Judicial sources said the dancers could now take their case to a higher court.

 

 

Oriental dancing is big business at Cairo night spots, from four-star hotels for tourists to cheap smoke-filled bars in the seedier parts of the city.