CAIRO, 13 August 2006 — A member of the Egyptian Parliament withdrew his demand to stop the performances of famous Lebanese singers Nancy Ajram, and Haifa Wahbi who, according to him, did not dress and behave in a manner conforming to Arab social values, Asharq Al-Awsat reported yesterday.
Announcing the change in his stance against the female artists, Mohsen Radi, a Parliament member representing the Muslim Brotherhood, said Ajram and Wahbi’s current abstinence from musical events is a better stand.
“The American and Zionist war crimes in Lebanon demand us to direct all our efforts against their war machines,” he added.
He appreciated the two artists’ stand of keeping away from musical events in solidarity with their country’s present predicament. “The singers have adopted a more patriotic stand now.”
Wahbi, meanwhile, said the change in the Parliament member’s view was “positive” and thanked him for his changed view about her.
The Brotherhood leader demanded that other female artists including Egyptians should also be instructed to stop appearing indecently clad in video clips aired on Arab TV channels.
Without elaborating, he said the responsibility lies not only with female artists but also with all of the concerned parties.
No mention of male artists or their attire was made.
