Beyonce Postpones Malaysia Tour after Islamic Criticism
If you like it then you shoulda put a burka on it.
Single ladies in Malaysia won't be hearing "Single Ladies" any time soon. Not from Beyonce at least. The star pop and R&B singer has indefinitely postponed her tour in Malaysia after the nation's Islamist party objected to her revealing costumes, provocative song lyrics and sexy dance moves.
Beyonce was set to perform at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on October 25th when the show was suddenly cancelled by promoter Marctensia.
As a South East Asian country with over 60% of its population Muslim, Malaysia has had its run-ins with provocative performers in the past. Female singers and dancers are often required to wear burkas, as it is against Islamic law for women to perform for men other than their husbands where "immoral activity" may take place. The country's Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) also recently tried to ban Avril Lavigne and The Black Eyed Peas from performing.
So when uproar started over Beyonce's upcoming tour, the show's Malaysian promoter cancelled. However, according to a statement released by Marctensia, the concert cancellation was purely the decision of Beyonce's people.
"The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons," it said.
Either way, it doesn't look like Malays will get to see Sasha Fierce booty-drop any time soon.
