Adnin Roslan has revealed that his company will not take in female singers, saying the decision is based on his personal religious views and interpretation of certain Islamic scholarly opinions.
Speaking during a press conference for the Nasyid Friday programme in Shah Alam, Adnin, whose full name is Ahmad Adnin Datuk Haji Roslan, said he believes women are better off not performing publicly as singers.
“I will not take female artistes because I believe it is better for women not to sing publicly,” he said.
The 33-year-old nasyid performer explained that he chooses to follow what he described as the “safer path” based on views held by certain Islamic scholars, while acknowledging that there are differing opinions on the matter.
According to Adnin, female singers often attract attention towards their appearance rather than the message of the songs themselves, especially from male audiences.
“When women sing, people will focus on the singing or their beauty? Men will praise their make-up and appearance. In the end, more harm spreads than benefit,” he said.
However, he added that he remains open to reading and respecting other scholarly arguments if supported with convincing reasoning.
Adnin also shared that the same principle is applied within his company management, where most of his employees are men.
He said only two women currently work with the company, and both have been instructed to work from home.
The singer further stated that his recording studio does not accept female singers for song recordings.
At the same event, Adnin introduced the Nasyid Friday initiative, a project aimed at reviving the nasyid industry in Malaysia.
Under the programme, a new nasyid song will be released every Friday beginning next month until January 2027.
Among the artistes and groups involved in the project are Adnin himself, Aniq Muhai, Aswan Anwar, One Path, Rabithah, Fetya, The Truth and Autotune Band.
