Sinead O’Connor, Irish singer, embraces Islam
Famed Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, best known hit version of Nothing Compares 2 U, has converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada, reported CNN.
The singer made the announcement via Twitter stating, “This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim. This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian’s journey. All scripture study leads to Islam. Which makes all other scriptures redundant.”
https://twitter.com/MagdaDavitt77/status/1053340513871384576
Irish Imam, Shaykh Dr Umar al-Qadri, also posted a video of Shuhada sharing her Islamic name.
World renowned singer Shuhada Davitt @MagdaDavitt77 (#SineadOConnor) has proclaimed the #Shahadah with me in #Ireland. She is so happy ! Masha Allah !#Ireland #Islam #SineadOConnorEmbracesIslam @SineadOconnorHQ pic.twitter.com/mBeHlcrgqW
— Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri (@DrUmarAlQadri) October 25, 2018
She also stated how she was ecstatic at receiving her first Hijab as a girl.
https://twitter.com/MagdaDavitt77/status/1053678418506801152
Shuhada, who recently had changed her name to Magda Davitt also posted her Islamic declaration of faith on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/MagdaDavitt77/status/1055423943987863554
The former singer’s decision to convert to Islam has been met by approval and congratulatory messages have been pouring in for her from Muslims around the world.
