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Muslim group in indonesia protest against Lady gaga       Lady Gaga has been forced to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia over security concerns after Muslim hard-liners threatened violence.        The Islamic Defenders said Lady Gaga's sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt youth in the world's most populous Muslim country. The group said supporters had bought tickets to the concert and planned to enter and force it to be stopped and threatened that thousands of protesters would confront the singer on her way from the airport.       Police had said they would only issue the required permits for the concert if Lady Gaga agreed to tone things down. Instead, she pulled the plug on the show, which had sold out with more than 50,000 tickets.    Gaga had tweeted few days ago "The Jakarta situation is 2-fold: Indonesian authorities demand I censor the show & religious extremist separately, are th...

Lady gaga      Pop star Lady Gaga has been refused a permit to perform in the Indonesian capital next month over security concerns after Islamic groups voiced strong objections to her " vulgar " style.       Three Islamic groups have expressed their opposition to the concert on June 3, demanding it be stopped.       Indonesia,  a nation of 240 million people, , has the world's largest population of Muslims as well as significant minorities of Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. " She's a vulgar singer who wears only panties and a bra when she sings and she stated she is the envoy of the devil's child and that she will spread satanic teaching, " said Salim Alatas, the Jakarta head of hardline Islamic Defender Front (FPI).      " This is dangerous." More than 30,000 concert tickets from a total of 40,000 tickets had been sold, said the Jakarta Post newspaper. It was supposed to be the biggest show on Lady G...

Leila lopes and new Miss indonesia during the ceremony    Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes's visit to Indonesia has sparked controversy after allegations emerged that West Java Police paid the Angolan beauty Rp 750 million ($84,000) to attend an upcoming event.      Lopes is scheduled to crown the new Miss Indonesia during the pageant on Friday night but is now also expected to be a VIP guest at the anniversary of the West Java branch of Bhayangkari (Association of the Wives of the National Police). The appearance was reportedly made possible with the cooperation of Yayasan Putri Indonesia (YPI), the organizer of Miss Indonesia and the franchise license holder of all Miss Universe’s activities in the country, and an event organizer, Viseta Global Utama. According to Viseta Global Utama’s Web site, the company provides public relations and public speaking training and is run by Coreta El Kapoyos, the wife of West Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Putut Bayuseno. Coret...