Latest Ban, Hejran, Kan-Zaman and ‘Habalan’
Written by Haitham Sabbah on 27. September 2005, 1458hrs // Part of Haitham Sabbah's adventure in Art, Israel, Media, Sabbah // Other posts by Haitham Sabbah
The Ban:
Officials at the Kuwaiti Information Ministry have confirmed that its �Censorship Department� has refused a request for a concert during the Muslim holiday Eid Al Fitr for Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram.
A committee member stated that Nancy should not be allowed to sing at public celebrations in Kuwait and supported the Ministry�s decision to ban her. I was told that Egyptian singer Ruby is also banned from performing in Kuwait.
Welcome onboard, Kuwait (previously Morocco).
Al Hejran:
The organizers of the reality TV program �Al Wadi� (The Ranch) have announced that they received a formal letter from the managing office of Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbi informing them of her withdrawal from the show.
Haifa�s departure from the �Ranch� was filmed live and she had requested the camera man to stop filming saying �If you are filming me pack stop, I want to leave, I am fed up and want to be alone.� The singer left her room at the ranch in tears seeking solitude and some peace of mind.
Ya 7aram!
And Kan Zaman:
Once more, photographs of Lebanese singer Alissa are splashed across Western magazines, after winning the �2005 World Music Award� for highest record sales in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Alissa is the first Arab to receive the prestigious award.
But this time it was not Alissa�s accomplishments as a singer that drew the attention of American magazine �US,� instead it was to compare the dress she wore to the awards ceremony to the same one worn by American pop star Jennifer Lopez at an event in New York.
Wallahe it looks better on Elissa. Kan Zaman ya Jenny, you are getting old!
I can’t believe I’m writing about all this 
The Habalan:
Well, actually when I came across these stories today, they reminded me of the headline on Al-Arabiya (in Arabic) that these ladies are serious threat to the Israel:
Official Israeli report (by the General Agency for Israeli Cinema and Arts, September 2) denounced Nancy Ajram, Hayfa Wehbi, Maria and other Lebanese popstars as posing a destructive and serious threat to the Israeli state because of their �political activities which have great influence in the Arab world due to their great popularity.�
Well, I like to believe what the Israeli report said. In fact I believe that they are “destructive”, but to Israel?
Hence, I’ve decided to promote these brigade artists. Who knows, we might get our rights and occupied lands on their hands one day!
Long live Nancy, Haifa, Maria, Elissa, Marwa, Khadejeh (Future SuperStar), etc…
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September 27th, 2005 at 3:21 pm
Obviously you haven’t met Dana yet! I will try to introduce you all to da bomb…if you think Maria is a porn star, then I don’t know where Dana fits.
September 27th, 2005 at 3:42 pm
These “artists” should record songs that encourage Arabs to get involved with Palestine, maybe even do a subliminal track on one of the albums.
September 27th, 2005 at 3:55 pm
I can’t believe you’re putting Elissa in the same list as Ruby, Haifa Wahbe and others…
September 27th, 2005 at 3:55 pm
Dana who? Can’t be more than Marwa. See pic in previous post (and if you wish to see the uncensored photos of Marwa b**bs, just ask)
Can’t wait to see Dana, SC
September 27th, 2005 at 4:10 pm
Manar, pardon my ignorance!
Where do you want me to put here? I mean which list?
Just great. This post is going to get an artist controversially debate. Ok, Elissa is the Best… in everything, have you seen her porn photos?
But before it start! And before anyone come and say, “you don’t have the right to judge.” Please note that I have to judge! Just like you judged that she/he should not be judged.
After all, I watch TV like anyone else, I listen to music like most does, and I have the right to like and dislike anyone of them.
Anyway, debate is open (and promise is kept, I’ll promote them :-))
September 27th, 2005 at 5:44 pm
I wonder, do the Israelis hate Fayrouz as well? Some of her songs are very pro-Palestinian.
September 27th, 2005 at 6:12 pm
No need to be so defensive….
September 27th, 2005 at 6:17 pm
I know why these singers are considered a threat! It is the bombs they carry around
September 27th, 2005 at 7:16 pm
I’m not, Manar. I don’t mean you. You seem to be new here, and you are welcome
September 27th, 2005 at 10:10 pm
Jordan: Music Morals
Sugar Cubes and Sabbah seem to be upset with what they describe as the low level of moral that some Arab artists and Arab Music TV channels are performing and promoting.
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September 27th, 2005 at 10:19 pm
Thanks Haitham! Not really new here. I came across Jordan Planet a couple of months ago and I’ve become addicted. All of you guys are doing an excellent job. Keep it up!
September 27th, 2005 at 11:25 pm
I know you dont like them a lot but have you ever heard or seen any israelis singers.The music is very simillar to arab music the biggest ones would be sarit haddad ninet tyeb rita zehava ben maya bushkilla yasmin levy shiri maimon and noa.Some algerian guy got into loads of trouble for performing with noa.Their all mizrahi most are morrocan yemenite or persian with some of turkish origin.Actually their is no big time ashkenazi singer.I think zeahava ben did a concert in gaza once.By the way 99 per cent of israelis wouldnt have a clue who farouiz is and the same goes for haifa and nacy
September 28th, 2005 at 8:53 am
You have a wrong assumption. Yes I heard and seen some. No, I don’t hate them nor love them.
I don’t know hebrew, so those are out of question. And those who sang in Arabic are just like the rest, nothing special.
October 2nd, 2005 at 4:52 pm
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where is the uncensored photo of Marwa’s b**bs
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