Gwen Stefani's raunchy concerts riles Muslims

US singer Gwen Stefani will perform in Malaysia as scheduled despite protests from an Islamic students' group that objects to her raunchy performances and outfits, the sponsor of the show said Thursday.

The 10,000-strong National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students has objected to Stefani's August 21 concert - part of her "Sweet Escape" tour - because of her past record of "indecent dressing and obscenity."

Maxis Communications, the parent company for Hotlink, the concert's main sponsor, said that the show would go on because authorities already approved it.

Stefani, who usually sports avant-garde outfits, platinum blonde hair, and flaming red lipstick, will be briefed on the standard of dressing and conduct that she must follow during the concert, Rozalita said, adding that similar briefings were given to other performers who visited Malaysia. "We always brief the singers to adhere to our guidelines. All foreign artistes need to understand our culture and at the same time, as for Malaysians, we also need to have an open mind on such matters," said Rozalita. The student group has previously objected to concerts by other foreign performers including Pussy Cat Dolls, Scorpions, Michael Jackson, and Linkin Park. Malaysian authorities last year fined a music promoter 10,000 ringgit ($2,726) for organizing a Pussycat Dolls concert that was considered too raunchy.