Twitter reacts to Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's conversion to Islam

The "Nothing Compares 2U" singer revealed the news on Twitter, adding that she has changed her name to Shuhada Davitt.

''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. I will be given (another) new name. It will be Shuhada'

''Thank you so much to all my Muslim brothers and sisters who have been so kind as to welcome me to Ummah today on this page. You can't begin to imagine how much your tenderness means to me(sic)'' she wrote.

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. I will be given (another) new name. It will be Shuhada’

— Shuhada’ Davitt (@MagdaDavitt77) October 19, 2018

The 51-year-old singer also shared a video of herself singing the Azan, the Islamic call to prayer.

''Here is my 1st attempt at singing the Azan. I got some pronunciation wrong because emotions took me from my page... but there'll be hundreds of others onstage to come ... (sic)''

Here is my 1st attempt at singing the Azan. I got some pronouncition wrong because emotions took me from my page... but there’ll be hundreds of others onstage to come ... https://t.co/vDFyheqOOc

— Shuhada’ Davitt (@MagdaDavitt77) October 19, 2018

On Thursday, Irish Imam Shaykh Dr Umar al-Qadri posted a video of the singer saying the Islamic declaration of faith.

The singer shared a picture of herself wearing a hijab and changed her profile picture on Twitter to a Nike tick logo featuring the words: ''Wear a hijab. Just do it.''

Happy pic.twitter.com/VkJsj2IFAi

— Shuhada’ Davitt (@MagdaDavitt77) October 23, 2018

Many of Connor's fans are supporting her decision to convert and a few welcomed her into the community.

Wow! Unbelievable! I first thought this is fake. Sinead O' Connor (now Shuhada Davitt) converts to Islam, recites Azan. One of my favorite singers. I've always loved her so much. Welcome to the community @MagdaDavitt77 @SineadOconnorHQ! https://t.co/1YYmobSX6t

— Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) October 27, 2018

If there is a God please have mercy on us from the Sinéad O’Connor conversion hot takes. Kill them in their infancy, smite them in the seed, strengthen the resolve of editors we pray to you ameen.

— Nesrine Malik (@NesrineMalik) October 26, 2018

Congratulations and MayAllah make it easy this path and love and peace for the humanity which is basic teaching of Islam. And the characters of Muhammad SWT to humble and rahmat ul alameen.

— Irfan (@isyedhasan) October 26, 2018

Masha Allah, Mubarak to you sister. May Allah bless you with a deep understanding of our deen, may He open doors full of mercy and bliss for you in this life and the next. Welcome!

— Mu'minah | (@muminahzafar98) October 28, 2018

Mubarak, Welcome!

We pray Allah ta’ala grants you steasfastness and sincerity. Find a good teacher and hold onto them with dear life.

— Khidr Subhani (@KhidrS) October 28, 2018

But a lot of people were offended by her choice of words in the tweet.

I love when irrelevant people insult entire groups of other people with the announcement of their conversion. "Natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian," thereby any theologian not Muslim is unintelligent. But like I said, you're irrelevant to most of the world.

— Jester__916 (@Jester__916) October 26, 2018

Am I the only one who found the “all other scriptures redundant” thing unnecessary?? I know the Islam is a monotheistic religion and that idolising another god is considered shirk and an unforgivable sin, but really??? In this day and age should we be saying stuff like this??? pic.twitter.com/h2kWDYLoQ9

— Ruehara (@rue_hara) October 26, 2018

I’ve known many, many “intelligent theologians,” and the idea that *any* religion represents a “natural conclusion” to a sprirtual journey is one they (& I) find entirely risible.

I’m glad you’re happy, but don’t assume everyone will reach the same conclusion.

— Bufkinite (@Bufkinite) October 26, 2018

(With Agency Input)