Malaysia has reversed an earlier ban on Muslims attending a concert by U.S. hip-hop band The Black Eyed Peas, saying it had no right to stop people from entertainment events. Black Eyed Peas is the hip hop band of the USA
The concert on Sept 25 is sponsored by Guinness as part of celebrations for the alcoholic brew's 250th birthday. Guinness is owned by the world's biggest spirits group Diageo.
Information Minister Rais Yatim said it was up to the individual's "better judgment" to decide whether they should attend events organised by an alcoholic beverage company.
"We have no legal powers actually to bar people from attending functions," The Star newspaper quoted Rais saying on Wednesday. Black eyed Peas will now perform in the Malaysia.
Muslims account for 55 percent of the 27 million people in this Southeast Asian country and are barred from consuming alcohol although the rules are regularly flouted, especially in big cities like the capital, Kuala Lumpur. now muslims can attend the Black Eyed Peas concerts.
However, a 32-year old Muslim woman caught drinking beer at a hotel was sentenced to six strokes of the cane by an Islamic court recently in a case drew debate about growing Islamisation in the country.
Malaysia has a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside civil laws.
Foreign acts often draw protests by Malaysia's opposition Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
Last week the party called for Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock to be banned from performing as it was a "grave insult" to Muslims observing the fasting month of Ramadan.
Black Eyed Peas are popular are over the world. You can buy Black Eyed Peas Tickets and sell Black Eyed Peas Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com.
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The concert on Sept 25 is sponsored by Guinness as part of celebrations for the alcoholic brew's 250th birthday. Guinness is owned by the world's biggest spirits group Diageo.
Information Minister Rais Yatim said it was up to the individual's "better judgment" to decide whether they should attend events organised by an alcoholic beverage company.
"We have no legal powers actually to bar people from attending functions," The Star newspaper quoted Rais saying on Wednesday. Black eyed Peas will now perform in the Malaysia.
Muslims account for 55 percent of the 27 million people in this Southeast Asian country and are barred from consuming alcohol although the rules are regularly flouted, especially in big cities like the capital, Kuala Lumpur. now muslims can attend the Black Eyed Peas concerts.
However, a 32-year old Muslim woman caught drinking beer at a hotel was sentenced to six strokes of the cane by an Islamic court recently in a case drew debate about growing Islamisation in the country.
Malaysia has a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims running alongside civil laws.
Foreign acts often draw protests by Malaysia's opposition Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
Last week the party called for Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock to be banned from performing as it was a "grave insult" to Muslims observing the fasting month of Ramadan.
Black Eyed Peas are popular are over the world. You can buy Black Eyed Peas Tickets and sell Black Eyed Peas Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com.
Leeds Festival Tickets
Reading Festival Tickets
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