PETALING JAYA: PAS Youth has voiced its disapproval of Selena Gomez’s The Revival Tour concert scheduled to be held at Stadium Melawati in Shah Alam on July 25.

The wing’s dakwah committee chairman Hafez Sabri claimed that the American singer’s sexy appearance would tarnish the sanctity of the month of Syawal, which is when Muslims celebrate Hari Raya.

He also expressed regret that the local authorities had given approval to the concert’s organisers to hold the event.

“The presence of the American-born singer, who is synonymous with sexy appearances, would tarnish the sanctity of the month of Syawal which is being celebrated in earnest and further stoke the hedonistic culture among the country’s youths,” he said in a statement on Monday.

Hafez called on the state Islamic religious council to issue an official letter prohibiting Gomez’s concert.

He said the state government should have been more careful when approving the concert as there were entertainment guidelines issued by the Islamic Religious Department (Jakim) that needed to be followed.

“It is a priority and the responsibility of PAS Youth to ensure that there are no elements which can destroy the younger generation. Hence, we are committed to opposing such a concert,” he added.

The 24-year-old Gomez is slated to perform at the Melawati indoor stadium on July 25 before heading to Singapore for another concert on July 27.



