{"id":2677,"date":"2007-08-03T16:55:54","date_gmt":"2007-08-03T16:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2007\/08\/03\/fury-over-jihad-musical\/"},"modified":"2016-01-06T17:13:23","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T17:13:23","slug":"fury-over-jihad-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2007\/08\/03\/fury-over-jihad-musical\/","title":{"rendered":"Fury over Jihad Musical"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"A MUSICAL that mocks the world of Islamic terrorism has caused a stir after it premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. <\/strong><\/div>\n

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Jihad: The Musical, billed as a a madcap gallop through the world of Islamic terrorism, has angered some who have hit out at fesival bosses saying it should be banned. <\/div>\n

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The show, which premiered earlier this week, tells the story of an Afghan peasant who becomes ‘brainwashed’ by a Jihadi gang and features songs such as ‘I want to be like Osama’ and ‘I only see your eyes’. <\/div>\n

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And its content has met with such anger and fury that a petition has been created on the Government\u2019s on-line petition website calling on Gordon Brown to \u201ccondemn the tasteless portrayal of terrorism and its victims in ‘Jihad The Musical’\u201d.<\/div>\n

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Protesters have claimed the American show insults terror victims.<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe idea of making light of muslim extremism is extremely offensive, most especially for its victims\u201d, the petition added. <\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Edinburgh Fringe Festival promotes such ‘artistic license’ without due consideration for those parties who may be offended by this ‘musical\u2019.\u201d<\/div>\n

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But producers of the show hit back saying it does not cause offence. <\/div>\n

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James Lawler of US company Silk Circle Productions said: “We have no intention of causing offence or insult. <\/span><\/div>\n

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“It is simply a comedy musical following the British tradition of high-kicking, high-spirited musical theatre. <\/div>\n

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“Great care has been taken to ensure that the utmost respect is provided to the faiths and cultures it incorporates. <\/div>\n

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“This has been achieved by some very skilful and tactical writing. <\/div>\n

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“Clearly, the petitioners have not seen the show – as their knowledge of the content would appear to be incorrect, rendering their petition inflammatory and highly unnecessary.” <\/div>\n

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The musical will run until the August 26. <\/div>\n

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