Kathem El Saher denies having cancer

Published November 22nd, 2005 - 01:35 GMT

Prominent Iraqi singer Kathem El Saher denied circulating rumors that he is suffering from the abdominal cancer. The singer stressed that he is in perfect health and is not suffering from anything.

 

The singer revealed to the London based daily, Al Aquds Al Arabi, that he has accustomed to such rumors and its merely the price of fame. He added that he only wishes God forgives such people who only seek to hurt others with lies.

 

The rumor had it that the singer’s health was severely deteriorating and that he was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in France after he had paid a private visit to the late Egyptian icon Ahmad Zaki’s doctor.

 

On a different note, El Saher is scheduled to release his upcoming album during the Muslim holiday Eid El Fitr. The album features twelve songs will hold the title “Intaha El Mishwar” (The Journey Ended).

 

Kathem was recently in Dubai to film a new music video for the song “Ahibak” (I Love You) written by the late Lebanese poet Nizar Qabani. The song is from the singer’s upcoming album, which will be released during the Muslim holiday Eid El Firt under the production of Rotana.

 

It is worth mentioning that Kathem will for the third time in his career film the clip alongside a famous actress this time Syrian actress Sulaf Fokharji. The clip was directed by Jordanian director Hussein Du’aibis.