Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo sentenced to 5 years

[3dot...]

In today's Iran Updates at niacINsight:

According to Tabnak, Mohsen Namjoo an Iranian artist and folk singer was sentenced to 5 years in prison for singing lyrics of the Koran in a modern popular style of Music.

Mohsen Namjoo is very popular in Iran and has made a few concerts around the world including in North American cities.

This is further evidence of the government’s ongoing effort to clamp down on artists and musicians.

[3dot...]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsen_Namjoo

[UKRuss]

His techno version of 'Ive got more wives than you've had hot dinners' didn't go down to well at the Ayatollah's pool party?

[nuperspective]

he was at number 1 in Iran for 76 weeks with his smash "holla for da Ayatolla!"

must be suffering from the "difficult second album" syndrome. looks like he alienated a few fans.

[andydes]

We should have done the same to Cliff Richard for the Millenium Prayer.

[hacktheplanet]

I guess it's a pretty serious offense to muck around with Islam holy texts in that manner. In college, I took a class on the history of the middle east. For one of our group projects, we remixed a prayer call into a hip hop song and made a music video of us praying to go with it. Got an A on the project, but a Muslim girl in the class explained that it would be very bad fucking news if the wrong people were in the classroom when we played the video!

[glenn303]

In today's Iran Updates at niacINsight:

According to Tabnak, Mohsen Namjoo an Iranian artist and folk singer was sentenced to 5 years in prison for singing lyrics of the Koran in a modern popular style of Music.

Mohsen Namjoo is very popular in Iran and has made a few concerts around the world including in North American cities.

This is further evidence of the government’s ongoing effort to clamp down on artists and musicians.

Further evidence why religion should just go away.
Honestly if people want to believe in a religion then fine keep it to yourself and don't brainwash your kids either.
Better yet, make up your own religion (all the other religions where originally made up by someone) stop being lazy and worshiping someone Else's imaginary friend!

[Tone Deft]

Headline: World's Religions Ended Today By Post On Teh Ableton Forum

does anyone here not read the news and need to get it from the forum? it's a nation based on fundamentalist religion, the guy screwed up just like the dipshit DJ who brought hash or whatever into Dubai. read the back of your ticket.

[3dot...]

In today's Iran Updates at niacINsight:

According to Tabnak, Mohsen Namjoo an Iranian artist and folk singer was sentenced to 5 years in prison for singing lyrics of the Koran in a modern popular style of Music.

Mohsen Namjoo is very popular in Iran and has made a few concerts around the world including in North American cities.

This is further evidence of the government’s ongoing effort to clamp down on artists and musicians.

Further evidence why religion should just go away.
Honestly if people want to believe in a religion then fine keep it to yourself and don't brainwash your kids either.
Better yet, make up your own religion (all the other religions where originally made up by someone) stop being lazy and worshiping someone Else's imaginary friend!

...I think you're confusing religion with fanaticism...

[aisling]

In today's Iran Updates at niacINsight:

According to Tabnak, Mohsen Namjoo an Iranian artist and folk singer was sentenced to 5 years in prison for singing lyrics of the Koran in a modern popular style of Music.

Mohsen Namjoo is very popular in Iran and has made a few concerts around the world including in North American cities.

This is further evidence of the government’s ongoing effort to clamp down on artists and musicians.

Further evidence why religion should just go away.
Honestly if people want to believe in a religion then fine keep it to yourself and don't brainwash your kids either.
Better yet, make up your own religion (all the other religions where originally made up by someone) stop being lazy and worshiping someone Else's imaginary friend!

...I think you're confusing religion with fanaticism...

+1. I have been reading about the histories and evolution of Islam and Judaism, and am quite impressed at the moral codes they achieved in their times.

[condra]

Headline: World's Religions Ended Today By Post On Teh Ableton Forum

FLMAOLFAOMLFMAO /!!!!!!123 javascript

[3dot...]

makes me think...
if push comes to shove would I be willing put my life on the line for my art ?!
or for freedom ?

gonna meditate on that...

[UKRuss]

It certainly is a good question. I guess it depends how far you're pushed and what injustices you have suffered.

[elxicano]

makes me think...
if push comes to shove would I be willing put my life on the line for my art ?!
or for freedom ?

gonna meditate on that...

Heavy post

worth meditating on.

[b0unc3]

the guy screwed up just like the dipshit DJ who brought hash or whatever into Dubai. read the back of your ticket.

exact-o-mundo.

Even google news, via the AFP, are reporting that he ridiculed the Koran, and insulted it's sanctities. Check the guy's bio and you find out he's a satirist. Smooth move, poindexter.

He's in Vienna, he was sentenced in absentia.

if push comes to shove would I be willing put my life on the line for my art ?!
or for freedom ?

Could be the shove that ends with a shovel.
Just ask your incarcerated neighbours.