Jakarta – The Islamic People's Forum (FUI), made up of several hard-line Islamic groups including the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Lady Gaga's management cancelled her planned June 3 concert at Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

"Alhamdullilah [Thank God] that this event, which has troubled Muslims across Indonesia, has been cancelled," FUI secretary-general Muhammad Al-Khaththath told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.

"I would like to thank all the members of the FUI, the FPI, and all those Islamic movements that persevered in fighting to defend the moral health of our nation." Khaththath also thanked activists and the police for doing their part to stop Gaga's concert.

Similarly FPI spokesman Munarman also expressed his gratitude over Gaga's cancellation saying, "only idiots welcome the kind of entertainment that promotes stupidity and women's nakedness," FPI spokesman Munarman told The Jakarta Post.

Munarman denied allegations from Gaga's camp and Big Daddy Entertainment that Indonesia had a security issue, saying that the police had the authority to provide safety for any show in the country. "Don't make the wrong conclusion about this... what rubbish thought," he said.

Thousands of FUI members pledged to rally in front of police headquarters on June 1 to demand that the police withhold the concert permit for the Grammy award-winning singer. The FUI had previously rallied at the same location on Friday to rebuff Lady Gaga.

"We will still go on June 1 to rally in front of the National Police Headquarters as we had originally planned, only this time we will give the police our support and gratitude for helping to cancel this troublesome event," Khaththath said.

The FUI had previously condemned the pop star for allegedly indulging in "pornography" and promoting "satanic values". They also alleged that she would "corrupt the morals" of young Indonesians. (png/asa)