Indonesia's Top Islamic Council Urges Cancellation of Andrea Bocelli Concerts
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Indonesia's top Islamic council, the MUI, has urged the cancellation of two concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli due to his past support for Israel. The council met with government officials on Wednesday, citing Bocelli's participation in a 2010 IDF fundraiser and a 2022 concert in Tel Aviv. Local police have withdrawn a permit recommendation for one concert, and the government stated it would align with the MUI's decision. Similar boycott calls were recently made in Jordan.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Indonesia's top Islamic council called for canceling Andrea Bocelli's concerts due to his past support for Israel.
- The MUI cited Bocelli's participation in a 2010 IDF fundraiser and a 2022 Tel Aviv concert.
- The concerts were scheduled for October 31 at Borobudur Temple and November 3 in Jakarta.
- Local police withdrew a permit recommendation for the Borobudur concert.
- The Indonesian government stated it would align with the MUI's decision.
- Pro-Palestinian groups in Jordan also recently called for boycotting Bocelli's concert there.
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