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Beyonce Says She Will Perform In Malaysia After All

According to the Associated Press:

Beyonce Knowles says she will perform in Malaysia in October, two years after canceling a show in this conservative Muslim-majority country after protesters threatened to disrupt the concert because of her sexy image and clothing.
The R&B superstar said on her Web site that she will take the stage at a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s biggest city, on Oct. 25. “Beyonce for the first time ever has decided to make Malaysia part of her ‘I am.’ World Tour,” her Web site said.
Two years ago, Knowles canceled a planned concert following protest threats. At the time Knowles’ talent agency said the show was called off due to a scheduling conflict.
Instead she went to Indonesia, which has less stringent rules about how performers should dress and behave. Malaysia requires female performers to cover up from the shoulders to knees with no cleavage showing.
Artists such as Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani have performed in Malaysia but under similar protest threats by conservative Muslim groups, forcing the artists to don attire that revealed little skin.
In the latest controversy, the government late last month at first barred then reversed the order forbidding Muslims from attending a Black Eyed Peas concert because it was sponsored by a beer company. With the ban lifted Muslims can now watch the U.S. hip-hop stars at a theme park near Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 25.
In family and personal matters, Muslims, who make up two-thirds of Malaysia’s 28 million people, are governed by Islamic law, which forbids the consumption of alcohol. The laws do not apply to non-Muslims.
Organizers for Beyonce’s October show could not immediately be reached for comment Sunday.

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