If the position of the Minister of Culture is understandable, for some, the subject is controversial and is related to a sect to which the minister does not belong, the silence of Rahbana does not seem understandable, especially as they present – both in his position and in his style – as a "clerk" of public affairs and politicization in most Lebanese and regional crises and events. For example, there was no published statement about the artist Elias Rahbani, or Osama, Marwan, Ghadi, Ghbadan, Ziad and Rima Rahbani. It seems that the embarrbadment caused by a similar case, the clash between the concepts of freedom and the rise of religious identity when the concert is rejected, incites the artists to neutrality and not to declare themselves necessary in a similar situation. .
The pioneers of social networking sites responded to skeptics about the project's identity and art by publishing photographs of the 2010 Leila project in Byblos itself, in the presence of President Saad Hariri.
In the summer of 2010, I attended a party # Project of the night In Jubail, in the presence of President Saad Hariri, accompanied by MP Hawat, Mayor of the city
The band was on the rise and everyone enjoyed the new music
The 10-year-old horns announce with a multi-level retreat. What you need, it is a serious examination. Maybe we will save ourselves before the fall of the Temple pic.twitter.com/0PrsF10TC0
– Nbader Ybadin (@nbaderybadin) July 30, 2019
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Supporters of this view argue that the defense of an artist and a concert is self-defense, the freedom of the artist and his ability to express and touch taboos, otherwise the Art loses its identity, giving up freedom. The artist Jad Choueiri is among the supporters of the concert, criticizing his opponents, as well as the singer Carole Samaha and many others.
I am disgusted to understand how many "believers" are shocked by a photo but have never said a word about THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONY REASONING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN. ?@ mashrou3leila # Project of the night
– Jad Shwery (Choueiri) (@JadShwery) July 25, 2019
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1 – frankly sad the news of the cancellation of a ceremony # Project of the night
I have always admired this distinguished team and the chosen topics.If the artist is a believer or atheist, he is totally free and has the right to express his point of view on his art, but far from provoke and ridicule the ideas and beliefs of others! (Follow …..)
– CAROLE SAMAHA (@CAROLE_SAMAHA) July 31, 2019
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In solidarity with the project of Laila and Fennen Al Khrai to the medieval mentality …
– Hicham Haddad (@ HichamHaddad57) July 22, 2019
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Calls for killing, cracking, repressing and slaughtering people under the banner of defensive religions prove once again that we are going back year after year. What is the attitude of this people against poverty, humiliation, school fees in religious schools, hunger and sleep of the elderly in the streets? What did this people do to help these people? # Project of the night
– Joemaalouf Joe Maalouf (@joemaalouftv) July 22, 2019
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Interview with a Spanish journalist and journalist: "Do not you think that Christians in Lebanon are more open, modern and receptive to differences and respect for the freedom of expression of their Muslims?"
I: "Enjoy your point of view with me with this opening" # Project of the night
(Note: The name of the page is called Soldiers of the Lord Does Your Lord Know That He Has Soldiers and Parties?) pic.twitter.com/Glw0ZnWlY9
– Haddad Joumana – Jumana Atallah Salloum Haddad (@JHaddadOfficial) July 22, 2019
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Therefore, the position of opponents at the concert seems incomprehensible, unlike those who feel they do not want to provoke people against them.
Therefore, the rejection caused a big surprise. This does not imply a strong belief in belief, but rather a tendency to keep those who refuse to organize the concert, to identify with their speech and to appease them under the title of the 39, religious identity. The proclamation of a pro-concert position wins an audience that exceeds the number of supporters, a minority, at least in the Christian street. Marcel Khalife became the most important supporter of the concert.
Many artists and journalists protested against the concert and the project and expressed it in the media despite criticism. Suha Qikanu made it clear that she opposed it (the worst and the right way), as well as George Wadih al-Safi. And earlier Fares Karam, who said: "the body of cruelty to protect"!
The defense of religion has become backward and the badault on religious shrines has become art and creativity … if I refuse to do so # Project of the night And his humiliating songs (Lili Hui himself shot him) Khalkini reactionary and backward … whatever. I am back and forth and proudly.
– Carla Haddad (@CarlaHad) July 25, 2019
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