Elton John haram in Malaysia

Hedonism and homosexuality go hand in hand as corrupting influences on the young, thus the call to ban Sir Elton. Even though many people do not like his music or his politics I can think of no group who would demand a ban on his performance except Islam. A good number of both mono and polytheistic practitioners find homosexuality wrong and unacceptable but you will never see them demanding the enforcement of religious edicts to stop a performer from performing.

As Islam treats gays with the same contempt as Jews, and is known for hanging them from cranes and throwing them off buildings, Sir Elton would be well advised to cancel his show and begin a campaign to rid the Islamic world of it's extreme homophobia. He could enlist a host of music and media stars to help, calling it "C---S--k--s Against Islam". Now that would get some attention.

Elton, what do you think?

From Google October 26

Call to ban Elton John Malaysia concert

KUALA LUMPUR — Members of an opposition Islamic party have called on Muslim-majority Malaysia to ban next month's concert by Elton John, saying Tuesday that the gay singer promotes "hedonism".

Shahril Azman Abdul Halim Al-Hafiz, an official with the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), said the concert at the Genting Highlands resort on Nov. 22 would corrupt young Muslims because of John's homosexuality.

"It's not good. In Islam homosexuality is forbidden," he told AFP. "What he is doing is hedonism. Hedonism is not good in Islam."

The British singer is openly gay, marrying his partner in 2005 after same-sex unions were legalised in Britain.

Shahril is the chairman of the PAS youth wing of eastern Pahang state. The casino resort lies on the border of the state, about an hour's drive from the capital Kuala Lumpur.

An official from concert promoter Tune Live declined to comment.

But the show, part of John's "Greatest Hits Tour," is expected to go ahead in the resort. John will be singing in Singapore before he comes to Malaysia and then go on to Jakarta.

PAS often protests concert by Western acts, saying the artists promote a promiscuous lifestyle and corrupt youngsters' minds.

But despite protest threats, most concerts have gone ahead without incidents though performers had to abide by strict rules, barring them from bearing too much skin and kissing on stage.

One would hope that the crowd will not be exposed to a naked Elton or anyone kissing on stage. That would just be wrong on so many levels.