Malaysian Muslims allowed at Black Eyed Peas Concert

By William Muck
Organizers of the upcoming Black Eyed Peas concert in Malaysia announced that the government has reversed its ban on Muslims attending the show. Previously the government had said that attendance was open only to non-Muslims over the age of 18. However, the ban on the sale of Guinness (the concert's sponsor) as well as the use of any Guinness logo remains. The government has also postponed the whipping of a Muslim women who had been found guilty of violating Islamic law by drinking beer in public. Malaysia appears to be struggling to find the appropriate balance between a secular and religious political environment.