Beyonce's Malaysian gig axed following Muslim protests
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- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:50:12 +0800
Beyonce's Malaysian gig axed following Muslim protests
8 Hour,10 minutes Ago
Washington, Sept 29(ANI): Beyonce Knowles' debut Malaysian concert has been
cancelled following protests by local Muslim groups.
The sexy singer's concert was supposed to take place on November 1 in Kuala
Lumpur.
The news of the cancellation came from Kuala Lumpur-based concert promoter
Pineapple Concerts.
While a ministry official said that the concert had been cancelled because
Pineapple did not apply for a license, sources revealed to Billboard magazine
that the real reason was Beyonce's refusal to comply with a dress code, reports
the Sun. nder rules introduced by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage in
2005, female performers cannot show skin from the tops of their chests to their
knees.
Performers, both male and female, are also not allowed to hug or kiss audience
members or fellow artists, jump or shout, throw objects onstage or at the
audience and use foul language.
Also, clothes could not have obscene or drug-related images or messages.
Sources also reveal that the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage was urged by
many Muslim groups, including the 10,000-member National Union of Malaysian
Muslim Students to cancel Beyonce's concert. (ANI)
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