15 examples of how censorship works in the middle East

Bikinis and mini-skirts in the Western world the common thing, which is not true of the middle East. In countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, women must adhere to Islamic tradition, according to which any part of the body except hands and face should be hid. And as it turned out, the same goes for photos of Western women, such as Britney Spears and Madonna.

In North America all sold in the wrapper of sexuality and frivolity. Therefore, when hot cover with Western divas or the usual advertising images enter the territory of the Islamic countries, these photos are censored. In most cases this deals with the religious police, or mutawa, and their main tool is photoshop. And often, the censorship goes too far.

Mariah Carey and very fluffy cat.

Shakira album Oral Fixation.

Album Christina Aguilera Lotus.

The album Nevermind by Nirvana.

Lady Gaga, the album Do What U Want.

Album Christina Aguilera Stripped.

Britney Spears Oops!.. I Did It Again.

Miley Cyrus on the cover of the album Bangerz.

Mariah Carey album Butterfly.

Box with an inflatable mattress was also censored.

Album Lady Gaga Artpop.

A collection of the best hits of Britney Spears.

Singer Toni Braxton on the cover of the album More Than A Woman.

Madonna and her Hard Candy album.

Jennifer Paige and her album Jennifer Paige.

Gisele Bundchen in the advertising campaign of H&M.

Album Geri Halliwell Scream If You Wanna Go Faster.

Lady Gaga and The Remix.

Kylie Minogue and the album Light Years.

Jennifer Lopez on the cover of the album On The 6.

Melanie b Hot album.

Singer Rihanna in the advertising of perfume in Kuwait.

Mariah Carey album # 1's.

Shakira from the album Laundry Service.

The back of Taylor swift's album Speak Now.

Gloria Estefan's album Abriendo Puertas.

Marie Claire magazine in Saudi Arabia.

Advertising pool.