Rihanna, the famous singer and fashion influencer, has once again ignited controversy, this time by posing as a “sexy nun” on the cover of Interview Magazine’s latest issue. The 36-year-old artist donned a black and white habit, a traditional garment worn by members of Catholic religious orders, in a photo shoot that has drawn sharp criticism from fans and critics alike.

Imagine the violent uproar if Rhianna mocked Islam…

But we all know this would never happen!

Muslims have put the free world on notice: if you insult Muhammad, Islam, their holy books, or even fail to consider Islamic law (Sharia) in all things, you will be harmed.

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— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) April 9, 2024

The provocative image features Rihanna with a small cross tattoo on her face and an unbuttoned Dior blouse revealing her cleavage. Many social media users took to various platforms to denounce the portrayal, accusing the superstar of disrespecting Christians and Catholics.

This isn’t the first time Rihanna has faced backlash for cultural insensitivity. In 2021, she was accused of cultural appropriation for wearing a religious pendant of the Hindu god Ganesha in a topless photo.

And just a year before that, she faced massive criticism by Muslims for using a song featuring sacred Islamic texts as a soundtrack for her Savage x Fenty lingerie show.

Interestingly, while Rihanna quickly apologized to the Islamic community for causing offense, she has not extended similar apologies to Hindus or Christians. This discrepancy has sparked conversations about double standards and fears Islamic critics face.

In response to the latest controversy, many are pointing out the difference in reactions between the Islamic community and other groups offended by Rihanna’s actions. While threats of violence are sanctioned by Islam’s holy text and prophet with offenses against Islam, Christians are taught, “Love your neighbor and pray for those who persecute you.” Jesus (Matthew 5:44) Muhammad, on the other hand, said,

“I will cast terror into the hearts of those who
disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads
and strike off every fingertip of them.” 
“Allah”(Quran 8:12)

“Fight everyone in the way of Allah and
kill those who disbelieve in Allah.” 
Muhammad (Ibn Ishaq 992)

Rihanna is not wrong to be concerned about the consequences of making Muslims angry. Muslims have put the free world on notice: if you insult Muhammad, Islam, their holy books, or even fail to consider Islamic law (Sharia) in all things, we will harm you.

Under Sharia, those who insult Muhammad or Allah are to be executed. So are those who desecrate the Quran or commit other acts of blasphemy. This tradition began with Muhammad, as recorded in the Hadith and by his biographers. There is also a Quranic basis for it.

For decades, we’ve observed a pattern where corporations and institutions yield to the demands or perceived grievances of Muslims regarding Islamic imagery. A few examples include Burger King altering its soft-serve ice cream symbol after a Muslim individual associated it with the Arabic word for Allah. Evian issued an apology for mentioning water during Ramadan. Sony postponed a PlayStation game release due to Qur’an lyrics in the soundtrack. In 1997, Nike faced criticism for a flame-shaped logo resembling the word “Allah” in Arabic, prompting them to cease sales of shoes featuring that design. Recently, a Malaysian shoe company apologized and withdrew some products after objections from Muslims who believed the logo resembled an Arabic script for “God.”

Over and over, Muslims have shown that any writings or words critical of Islam make anyone a target for assassination attempts and intimidation campaigns. Fearing for their lives, most institutions and individuals respond with self-censorship and submission to Islam. This shows us, once again, that Islmaic terrorism has achieved its goal – to have non-Muslims submit to Sharia.

News Link: https://rairfoundation.com/rihannas-hypocrisy-disrespects-christians-hindus-yet-begs-muslims/