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Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Islamic Restrictions Hinder Artists, Singers in Gaza
Posted on 03:38 by the great khali
AL-MONITOR
GAZA --- About six months ago, Palestinian singer Yousef Hajjaj, 38, was forced to work as a taxi driver for lack of singing opportunities. In an interview with Al-Monitor in his taxi cab, he expressed his disappointment at what is happening to him and to Palestinian artists in the Gaza Strip in general. He was dismayed at the fact that most artists were looking for alternative work opportunities while both the Gaza government and the Palestinian artists union do nothing. Since 2007, Hamas has imposed restrictions on organizing concerts and festivals for singing or dancing, as was happening during the PA’s reign. Hamas claims that such activities may spread immorality or cause mixing between the sexes in the conservative Palestinian society. [link]
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