Unpopular move: Fans queuing up to buy tickets for Robbie Williams’ show in September. Jakim’s latest proposal to enforce gender segregation at concerts has drawn flak from most quarters.
PETALING JAYA: Concert promoters, entertainers and NGOs have hit back at the Malaysian Islamic Development Department’s (Jakim) push for gender segregation at concerts.
The groups reacted strongly to the proposed guidelines released by Jakim on Saturday, with some dubbing the move as unwise, unwarranted, and that it threatens to ruin people’s livelihood.
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