Hamas have apparently said no to violence.
Err, I mean violins (hat tip: Meryl Yourish).
I lead a group of 26 musicians – we play traditional Palestinian music. But for the last two months we haven’t been able to work.
This group, Hamas, believe they are the leaders of Islam. The violin, piano, flute, all these instruments are banned. Only the drum is allowed. They say any other instrument is not mentioned in the Koran.
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Hamas have already beaten one of my singers for singing for Fatah. He was attacked at the wedding where he went to perform.