Showing posts with label talent shows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label talent shows. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2013

Religious Hardliners Declare 'Jihad' on Afghanistan's TV Talent Shows

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Religious hardliners have declared a jihad against the television talent shows that have taken Afghanistan by storm, condemning the way they feature unveiled women singing and dancing.

The programmes – modelled on Western favourites such as The Voice and Pop Idol – are hugely popular in a country with a young population and where television ownership has rocketed since the Taliban were ousted from Kabul in 2001.

At the same time there is a growing backlash against what many see as foreign values.

Abdul Sattar Khawasi, a parliamentarian, is leading the campaign and has secured a promise from the Afghan minister of information to review the programmes.

"I have already made it clear in the lower house that I am going to start a jihad against these kind of shows and programmes on our television channels," he said. » | Zubair Babakarkhail, Kabul and Rob Crilly | Sunday, July 21, 2013