by Haitham Sabbah September 27, 2005
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 [...]
by Haitham Sabbah July 20, 2005
Jordan’s Ministry of Culture rejected Islamists’ requests to ban two Arab women singers from entering Jordan because of their allegedly provocative videos. Culture Minister Amin Mahmoud rejected the request by the Islamic Movement to prohibit Egyptian singer – Ruby and Lebanese singer – Maria from participating in a local festivals. The Jordanian Islamists cited moral [...]
