{"id":59416,"date":"2020-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=59416"},"modified":"2023-08-30T04:36:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T04:36:28","slug":"mashrou-leila-appearance-cancelled-in-qatar-after-anti-gay-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/59416\/mashrou-leila-appearance-cancelled-in-qatar-after-anti-gay-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Mashrou&#8217; Leila Appearance Cancelled In Qatar After Anti-Gay Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"Upsetting news <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-qatar-society\/u-s-university-in-qatar-cancels-lebanese-band-talk-after-anti-gay-backlash-idUSKBN1ZX1UY\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">reported by Reuters<\/a>, it appears as though Lebanese band Mashrou\u2019 Leila\u2019s upcoming appearance at Northwestern University\u2019s Qatar campus was cancelled after online backlash over the fact that the lead singer Hamed Sinno is openly gay. <br \/>  <br \/>  The members of the band were scheduled to partake in a panel discussion about revolutions and the media in the region, but after hostile and homophobic campaigns online, the university and the band agreed to move the discussion to the US campus. <br \/>  <br \/>  The hashtag used to attack the event was #\u0646\u0631\u0641\u0636_\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0636\u0631\u0629_\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639_\u0644\u064a\u0644\u0649 (we reject the Mashrou\u2019 Leila lecture) &#8211; here are some snippets of the horrific comments:<br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Religion is above the state and above any personality whatever its is, We reject everything that touches our religion, customs, traditions, If you don\u2019t like it here then just leave ..<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"><\/a><\/p>\u2014 \u0274 (@noallk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/noallk\/status\/1223679669901328384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"><\/a> no.. this is not ok. Qatar is a religious country , and they are literally opposing our religion publicly. There are limits.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NUQatar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NUQatar<\/a><\/p>\u2014  (@althaniim_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/althaniim_\/status\/1223298965036244995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To all y&#8217;all expats who are new here. I&#8217;ve lived in qatar for 35 born &#038; raised my dad been here since the 70s. One thing which is important is to respect the culture respect the community. If the qatari community dont want this band here then that&#8217;s that. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Nedal_101 (@Nadal_101) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nadal_101\/status\/1223557721267548160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ar\" dir=\"rtl\"><br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%89?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a><\/p>\u2014 (@abdalazez400) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abdalazez400\/status\/1223208913320992769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>  Others tweeted their support of the bands appearance, and acceptance of open dialogue. <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While living in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Qatar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Qatar<\/a> Education City was 1 of my most cherished places because it was a space for young diverse people from all over the world (regardless of their background) to come together to educate &#038; express themselves and grow. Sad: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%89?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themediamajlis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@themediamajlis<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ASE\/status\/1223422116596453376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#8217;s a hashtag in Qatar about some people rejecting the visit of the band <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashrou3leila?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mashrou3leila<\/a> on the basis it goes against certain traditions and values here. I know many will agree openness and being welcoming is also an important value here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6_%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%89?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Marc Owen Jones (@marcowenjones) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcowenjones\/status\/1223503957131190272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s very simple, if you\u2019re against it just shut the fuck up and don\u2019t be there!! 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