Islamic groups in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, have put pressure on local authorities to prevent Lady Gaga from performing there, due to the “vulgar” style of the singer’s act. Gaga was due to perform in the capital on June 3rd, but the concert has been cancelled until further notice.
Islam is the dominant religion in Indonesia, and the country also has the biggest relative Muslim population in the world. Islam requires women’s dress to be modest, and religious groups have said that Gaga’s outfits would be seen as offensive. Gaga’s promotion team say they are still fighting to overcome this ruling, and are backed by a huge contingent of the singer’s online fanbase; notoriously nicknamed “Little Monsters”.