Muslim Kuwaiti singer embraces Judaism, calls Islam ‘a faith of terror’

In a video that has now gone viral on social media, a Muslim Kuwaiti singer named Ibtisam Hamid introduced her choice to go away Islam and embrace Judaism.
Ibtisam Hamid, popularly referred to as Basma Al-Kuwaiti, stated that she took the choice after realising that Judaism was extra tolerant of ladies rights than Islam. “I am Ibtisam Hamid, also known as Kuwaiti singer Basma Al-Kuwaiti. I declare my apostasy from Islam,” she stated within the viral video.
She additional added, “Islam is a religion of terror and a religion of hypocrisy, which despises women, oppresses and violates them, and does not give them their full rights and I am proud to say I am Jewish.” The singer had additionally slammed the ruling Kuwaiti Al-Sabah household for not normalising relations with Israel.
Popular Kuwaiti feminine singer Ibtisam Hamid converts from Islam to Judaism. pic.twitter.com/6knfXFC7uC— Raju Das 🇧🇩 (@RajuDas7777) February 14, 2021
Ibtisam Hamid emphasised, “My opposition to – and not belonging to – the Al-Sabah family, which rejects normalisation, freedom of religion and freedom of opinion. I show neither loyalty nor affiliation to them.” The choice of the singer, who had reportedly claimed that music was ‘Haraam’ (forbidden) in Islam and sought Allah’s steering in 2018, to transform to Judaism has taken her followers abruptly. She had as soon as claimed to have been one of many prime 10 secondary college college students within the nation to memorise the Quran.
Her viral video, nevertheless, quickly drew abuse from Islamists. In a tweet, one consumer stated, “What a shame, she doesn’t represent Kuwait. The lies she said about Islam is disheartening but it’s common for Zions and other bigots to say so. Get out of Kuwait and never look back.” Another consumer condemned her to the burning pyre in hell. “From the frying pan into the fire,” he wrote.
Screengrab of the contentious tweetScreengrab of the tweetReportedly, Hamid doesn’t dwell in Kuwait anymore. Her request for citizenship was turned down as she is initially from Iraq and the legislation doesn’t allow even Kuwaiti ladies to move on their nationality to the kids. Her choice to announce her conversion to Judaism on social media has been dubbed by many as a ‘publicity stunt’. Although a number of Arab international locations such because the UAE have normalised relations with Israel, Kuwait has refused to ascertain diplomatic ties with the nation.