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Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties
The council said Bocelli’s Israel-related activities conflict with Indonesian values as public sympathy for Palestinians grows, while organizers have not responded.
- On Wednesday, The Indonesian Ulema Council met with government officials to voice opposition against two upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts, arguing the singer's past support for Israel is incompatible with the Muslim-majority country's views.
- Objections stem from Bocelli's participation in a 2010 fundraiser for the Israel Defense Forces and a 2022 concert in Tel Aviv, which the council claims contradicts Indonesian values.
- Police in Magelang withdrew a permit recommendation for the Oct. 31 performance at the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple, as opposition from several Islamic groups intensifies against the tour.
- Tourism Ministry Secretary Bayu Aji stated the government seeks consensus with the council, adding, "But if the MUI has already made a statement, we will certainly be aligned with the MUI's decision."
- Neither Bocelli nor concert organizers have issued a public response, though Indonesia maintains long-standing support for an independent Palestinian state, reflecting widespread public sympathy in the Muslim-majority nation.
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Indonesia's top Islamic body met with government representatives today to express opposition to two upcoming concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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Indonesia's top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli co
FILE -Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performs during the "Canticle of Peace" prayer and fraternity meeting with Pope Leo XIV at Borgo Laudato Si' in Castel Gandolfo, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Rome, Italy, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
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Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties
Indonesia’s top Muslim clerical body has opposed upcoming concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli at Borobudur Temple and Jakarta.
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