Muslims worldwide have mourned the death of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor who passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 56.
The Irish singer, who made hits in the 1990s, converted to Islam in 2018, changing her name to Shuhada’ Davitt. Her death comes a year after the death of her 17-year-old son Shane.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of Sister Sinead O Connor. May Allah grant her forgiveness and Paradise. Ameen,” Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (BMCS) wrote on Facebook.
“Please do make dua (pray) for sister Sinead. Most of us as born Muslims are fortunate that if we passed away we would have Muslims relatives who would make dua for us.
“Sinead as a convert won’t have any Muslim relatives to make dua for her. In their absence we should pray for her.”
Mohammed Shafiq, a British Muslim activist also wrote on Twitter, “Absolutely shocking to hear of the death of #SineadOConnor at the age of 56.”
“A beautiful voice, talented and dedicated to creating a better world. She became a Muslim in 2018 and was known as Shuhada Sadaqat. Allah elevate her rank in Jannah and give family patience to deal with this loss.”
British Muslim journalist Khaled Beydoun also wrote a moving tribute for O’Connor on Facebook.
Source: Agencies
