Sinnead O connor #holliwood #celebrity #islam #revert #celebritynews #faith #faithjourney

Sinéad O'Connor, born December 8, 1966, in Dublin, Ireland, converted to Islam in October 2018, adopting the name Shuhada' Sadaqat, meaning "witness" and "truth" in Arabic. Though she continued performing under her birth name, her conversion marked a significant spiritual shift in her life, which she described as a natural progression of her lifelong quest for truth and connection with God.
O'Connor's spiritual journey was complex and deeply personal. Raised Catholic, she was critical of the Catholic Church from an early age, particularly due to its role in covering up child abuse, which she protested famously during her 1992 Saturday Night Live performance by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II. Her childhood, marked by abuse from her mother and time spent in a reformatory, fueled her distrust of organized religion. Over the years, she explored various spiritual paths, including Rastafarianism and Hinduism, and even briefly pursued ordination as a Catholic priest in the late 1990s under the name Mother Bernadette Mary, though this was not recognized by the Vatican.
Her conversion to Islam was announced on Twitter (now X) on October 19, 2018, when she posted, "This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim. This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian’s journey." She shared a video of herself reciting the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, and expressed joy in her new faith, describing Islam as "the way to God." She credited her study of scriptures across religions, particularly the Quran, for leading her to Islam, noting that it resonated with her belief in a direct, personal relationship with God without intermediaries.
O'Connor's conversion was influenced by her engagement with Muslim scholars and communities in Ireland. She worked closely with Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, an Irish Muslim scholar, who guided her through the process. She expressed admiration for the Quran’s emphasis on compassion, justice, and equality, values that aligned with her activism against abuse, racism, and oppression. In 2018, she began wearing a hijab and shared her excitement about learning Islamic practices, including performing the adhan (call to prayer).
Her conversion was not without controversy. Some criticized her for past provocative statements, including a 2018 tweet where she expressed discomfort with white non-Muslims, later apologizing for the remark, attributing it to emotional distress following her son’s custody issues. Despite this, she remained steadfast in her faith, describing Islam as a source of peace amid personal struggles, including the loss of her son Shane to suicide in 2022.
O'Connor’s conversion reflected her lifelong defiance of convention and pursuit of authenticity. She saw Islam as a continuation of her spiritual evolution, not a rejection of her past. Until her death on July 26, 2023, from natural causes, she spoke openly about how Islam brought her closer to God, offering solace in a life marked by both triumph and tragedy.her spiritual influences other celebrity conversions. May Allah grant her jannah

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