Complicated.

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia's conservative Islamic party has called for R&B sensation Rihanna to be banned from performing here next month, saying her outfits are too sexy, a report said Wednesday. The Pan-Malaysian Islamic party (PAS), which has mounted protests against the United States over its support of Israel, said that concertgoers would also contribute to an outflow of local currency to the United States. "Whether Rihanna realises it or not, we know that the taxes she has paid also contributed to the war in Gaza," Kamaruzaman Mohamad, a PAS youth wing leader, told the Star daily. Kamaruzaman said that the show planned for February 13, part of Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" tour, would be an insult to Asian values as she often performed suggestively and wore skimpy outfits. The event was "akin to insulting Eastern culture, belittling local artistes, internationally causing losses to the country's economy and supporting Israel's war policy, which is supported by America," he said. Kamaruzaman urged authorities who issue concert permits in Muslim-majority Malaysia to reject the organiser's application. The concert's sponsor told the daily that Rihanna has agreed to follow local regulations for her performance but did not give details. US singer Beyonce scrapped a planned concert in Malaysia last year due to fears of protests, while Gwen Stefani went ahead with a performance but was forced to cover up after complaints about her outfits. PAS also mounted protests against Canadian rocker Avril Lavigne's concert last year after failing to have it banned, saying her performance would weaken the younger generation "morally and mentally."

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Oh well, PAS again. This time, even the Israel and Gaza wars are pulled in. Well, I’m not a fan of Rihanna at all but I think I got my right to comment. According to MTV News, Rihanna IS covering up and respecting the Islamic rules, just like Mariah Carey. So why must PAS still messing around with mainly female artist and also metal bands? They are only human who travel all around the world just to perform for their fans and that’s part their job and that is definitely not an easy job! This is where we would lose out to Singapore but thank God, Singapore is quite near for those who can afford it to go and see some quality concerts. And I think Rihanna’s concert should be approved. It’s tough enough doing a concert in Malaysia, with the high entertainment tax, tones of permits and after getting all these, it still does not mean the concert would be on 100%.

No offense to anyone and mainly the Muslims, these are all my own comments. So, I hope you'll understand alright? Agree or not, is non of my business. As I said, these are all my own comments. So, about the whole “supporting Israel’s war” thing really make no different to America supporting Israel. No matter you stop supporting America product or not, America is still going to be the rich country and continue supporting Israel. But I do hope the war stop someday as soon as possible. Seeing innocent people injured and dying everyday is really really saddening.

Ugh! World Peace, please?

Sylvia.