Published 17:49 IST, October 7th 2020
Rihanna issues apology for 'unintentional' offense made against Muslim community
Rihanna, took to Instagram to issue an apology to the Muslim community after being censured for using a song that had a recitation from Islam’s sacred hadith.
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Sav X Fenty owner and musician Rihanna took to Instagram to issue an apology to Muslim community on Tuesday, October 6 after being censured for using a song that h a recitation from Islam’s sacred hith. For unversed, hith is a written record of action and sayings of Prophet Mohamm and his closest companions. In Islam, hith’s textual authority is preceded right after holy Quran.
Rihanna issues an apology
Last week, during Rihanna’s Sav X Fenty 2020 fashion show, a song was played that sampled a recitation from hith which paved a way for tremendous criticism flowing in her way. Rihanna, being at receiving end of censure dressed issue by sincerely apologising for ‘honest mistake’ that was me by firm. Sav Fenty’s owner who has earlier included women donning hijab while promoting her brand has w ‘apologised’ for ‘huge oversight’ that was done from her part.
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I’d like to thank Muslim community for pointing out a huge oversight that was unintentionally offensive in our Sav X Fenty show. I would, more importantly, like to apologize to you for this honest, yet careless mistake. We understand that we have hurt many of our Muslim brors and sisters, and I’m incredibly disheartened by this.
In her statement, Rihanna, accepting unintentional ‘offence’, asked for ‘forgiveness’ from Muslim community who have been gravely hurt by ir action. Stating that she doesn’t play with religion and god, artist assured everyone that such a mistake will t happen again. Take a look:
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I do t play with any kind of disrespect toward God or any religion and refore use of song in our project was completely irresponsible! Moving forward we will make sure thing like this happens again. Thank you for your forgiveness and understanding, Rih
Even producer of show Chloe, took to Twitter to dress backlash. Taking ‘full responsibility’ of mistake, Chloe revealed that she was completely unaware of fact that some scared recitations were inclusive in samples. She said,
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I want to deeply apologize for offence caused by vocal samples used in my song ‘DOOM'. song was created using samples from Baile Funk tracks I found online. At time, I was t aware that se samples used text from an Islamic Hith.
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17:49 IST, October 7th 2020