NEWSBeyoncé Delays Malaysian Concert After Criticism
Oct. 19 2009, Published 4:42 a.m. ET
Beyoncé has delayed a concert she had planned to perform in Malaysia after Islamic conservatives there voice accusations that the show would be immoral, the Associated Press reports.
The event's organizer revealed today in a statement that the Oct. 25 show at Kuala Lumpur stadium "has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly," Malaysian entertainment company Marctensia said. "The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons."
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However the spokesperson did not clarify whether the decision was influenced by criticism from the country's largest opposition group, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party which earlier said the show should be canceled because it would promote "Western sexy performances."
Beyoncé canceled a performance in Malaysia in 2007 as well, citing a scheduling conflict.
Female artists at Malaysian concerts are required by government rules to cover up from the shoulders to knees, with no cleavage showing.
