Arab belly dancer to host religious Ramadan show, sparks mixed feelings

Controversial Egyptian belly dancer Sama Al Masry is causing quite the stir across the Arab world and this time it isn't because she's running for parliamentary elections.

Earlier this week, the belly dancer appeared in a promo advertising a religious show she's presenting during the holy month of Ramadan.

Titled "The people of knowledge", the show's ad was posted on social media and went completely viral shortly after.

In it, the popular entertainer is seen covering her hair with a loose veil and asking people not to judge her show before watching it.

As it continues to make the rounds online, the video is breaking the internet and the reactions to it aren't so positive, to say the least. 

Across Egypt and the Arab world, many are calling for Al Masry's Ramadan show to be banned even before it has aired. 

The show is also facing legal trouble after Egyptian lawyer Tareq Mahmoud filed a lawsuit against Al Masry, accusing her of insulting people's religious sentiments.

Some Arabs reacted to the show's promo with anger and shock while others turned to humor.

Here's a little of what people had to say...

"She's smart because she's promoting her program in a provocative way."

"Sama Al Masry's religious show is going to trend like no other program ever did before... and you'll see!"

"Is Sama Al Masry seriously presenting a religious show in Ramadan?"

"See that program that's about to air right there... that's a religious show for Ramadan."

"With Sama Al Masry... you won't be able to fast."

"Sama Al Masry is hosting a religious program during Ramadan and I am going to hand out free beer to people before iftar." 

"Ridiculing religion has reached this level?"