Adham Nabulsi... Retirement tops the "Social Media" debate... "Sadiq or just a maneuver"
The Jordanian artist, Adham al-Nabulsi's announcement of his retirement from singing continues to raise controversy and widespread debate on social networking sites in many Arab countries, repeating the popular and jurisprudential debate that has never stopped about the relationship of art to religion.
The interaction with the news of Nabulsi's retirement was great, and the name #Adham_Nabulsi topped the list of the most discussed topics on Twitter in many Arab countries.
The clip, which the Jordanian artist posted on Twitter, has more than 3 million views.
Opinions varied between strong opponents of his decision, and welcome, while many were surprised by Nabulsi linking “worship” with art and singing, wondering: How does art conflict with worship?, while others questioned this decision, noting that he would retract the idea of retiring later, and this step is more From a maneuver only to stir up controversy and confusion.
Some believed that any person has the right to choose whether to sing or retire as long as he does not impose his decision, opinion and convictions on anyone.
As is the case in the popular community, opinions varied and differed in the artistic community between a supporter of Nabulsi’s decision and between an attacker and a harsh critic, especially with regard to his message that reaches the prohibition of art, and at a time when the Lebanese Maya Diab measured Nabulsi by saying: “Art is not forbidden .. The forbidden, you are in it.” Kuwaiti artist Shams defended Nabulsi's right to make the decision in which he is convinced, considering that no one has the right to interfere with his decision.
Attitudes and opinions varied after the artist Adham published a video clip announcing his retirement, in which he said: “This video is to tell you a very happy news for me, everyone has goals he wants to achieve in this life, but when we reach the goal, what will we feel?
The main purpose of our existence in life is to please and worship the Lord of the worlds.”
He added: «It is not a problem that we have goals, but that this goal is consistent with the goal of our existence in life, which is the worship of the Lord of the worlds.
For me, the dream that I was trying to achieve does not satisfy the Lord of the worlds. Praise be to God and thanks to him this day has come. I have retired from singing and thank you for your support... This is not the end and I hope you will share my new journey with me.
Under the same "hashtag", the Syrian artist, Farah Youssef, wrote: "This art is not forbidden.. It is forbidden to do something of any kind that causes harm to oneself and others..Every person is the master of himself, and his choices express him and he bears his responsibility alone only. So leave creation to the Creator, and God will grant you success in your life, Adham Al-Nabulsi.
Many artists expressed their support for Adham's decision, as the Lebanese artist Saad Ramadan commented on the retirement video, saying: "God will write to you what is good, my friend."
The Jordanian singer announced his final retirement, and Nabulsi described the news of his retirement as "good news", asking his fans to support him in his new step.
Nabulsi said in a video that he posted on his various accounts on social media that he decided to retire from art because "it is not in line with the satisfaction of the Lord of the Worlds", considering that "a person must choose a professional goal for him in line with this goal."
In a television interview, Nabulsi said that he had not made up his mind whether or not to choose religious chanting.
It is noteworthy that Nabulsi first appeared on the "X Factor" program in 2013 and achieved great stardom among young artists, and Nabulsi's songs achieved millions of views on YouTube.
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