The image made the rounds on Monday, when it ran in the English-language Star newspaper. Politicians and religious leaders were quick to criticize both the publication and the singer, and the paper has already apologized for the "oversight."

Meanwhile, the 41-year-old Badu explained that the body art took its inspiration from The Holy Mountain, a surrealist film from the 1970s.

"I think art is often misunderstood in the realm of religion, and it's OK," she explained. "In America, it's a lot different. Art is also misunderstood but it is not such a harsh gesture to promote the names of God. I am learning and understanding about Islam in other countries more as we travel."

Still, there's clearly no hard feelings…at least not from Badu's side of things.

The singer said she would "absolutely" be willing to perform in the country in the future. Whether or not they'd be just as willing is another story.

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