| Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:56pm On Aug 25, 2020 |
Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts
By
Will Lavin
23rd August 2020
Kanye West. CREDIT: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images
Kanye West has been accused of “disrespecting Islam" with the names of his new Yeezy Boost sneakers.
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Adidas unveiled the new line of shoes earlier this week: the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil and Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel, which are named after the Islamic angels of music (Israfil) and death (Asriel).
Israfil is one of four archangels in Islam. He is usually depicted with a horn, which he will blow on Qiyamah – or the day of judgement.
Asriel is Islam’s archangel of death and is said to transport the souls of the deceased after they have passed on.
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The announcement was met with a lot of criticism from Muslims who have taken to social media to criticise the 'Jesus Walks’ rapper and Adidas for "making a mockery of Islam."
"Very disrespectful," one Twitter user wrote. “Adidas is disrespecting Islam. Israfil is one of the four angels in Islam. Shame on @adidasoriginals and @kanyewest"
Another wrote: "Dear @Adidas I am gonna STOP buying and using your products if those Kanye West's newest shoes' names aren't changed because it IT DOES NOT RESPECT Islam."
“Kanye West and Adidas making mockery of Islam…..," a third wrote.
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A petition has been started calling for Adidas to change the name of the shoes.
“It has came to the attention of the Global Muslim community that Adidas has allowed the production of a shoe that is named after an archangel in Islam," the petition reads.
"Until further notice, we request all Muslims to boycott adidas products, cease all sale of adidas products by any Muslim owned 3rd party retail shops until adidas ceases the production of this commodity."
You can sign the petition here.
One person criticising the shoes wrote: “#KanyeWest new shoe named 'Israfil' In #Islam, Israfil is known to be the angel that will blow a trumpet to mark the ultimate end of the world. Naming a shoe after a significant Angel of God, in the Islamic religion, is highly disrespectful."
“@kanyewest named his shoes Israfil & Azrael after angels in Islam," another Twitter user said. “this is disrespectful & ignorant to the significance behind the names. obv he was trying to capitalise off Muslim consumers but failed bc he didn't do research. certain things are off limits. this is one of them."
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See more responses to the announcement of Kanye West’s new shoes below:
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This week, Kanye West was removed from the election ballot in Ohio and Illinois after being barred from featuring in Wisconsin
The rapper's 2020 Presidential campaign, under the banner of The Birthday Party, has hit several snags since he announced it earlier this year, including missing deadlines to get his name on the ballot in numerous states.
After the news that West had been barred from appearing on the ballot in Wisconsin because he filed his paperwork late, a further two states have returned verdicts on whether he can be named on the voting slip in November.
Meanwhile, Nick Cave was quick to shut down any rumours that the delayed release of Kanye West's forthcoming album was due to a last-minute collaboration between the two artists.
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I think Kanye has gone too far by touching on their demon. It goes on to show who these folks worship that makes them what they are. |
| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by nellyelitz(m): 1:36pm On Aug 25, 2020 |
They should gedifok please! |
| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:13pm On Aug 26, 2020 |
nellyelitz:
They should gedifok please!
What is that supposed to mean?  |
| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by nellyelitz(m): 1:00pm On Aug 27, 2020 |
OLAADEGBU:
What is that supposed to mean? YOU TOO. |
| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by OLAADEGBU(m): 2:00pm On Aug 27, 2020 |
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| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by OLAADEGBU(m): 9:18am On Aug 31, 2020 |
Kanye West is slammed for 'making a mockery' of Islam after naming latest model of his £180 Yeezy trainers after the Islamic angels of judgement and death• Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil and Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel have been slammed• Social media users have called them 'insulting' and demanded an apology• Row follows accusations of cultural appropriation over Kim Kardashian's Kimono• Fall-out saw the star rename the clothing line six days after it was launchedBy LUKE ANDREWS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 10:21, 23 August 2020 | UPDATED: 12:27, 23 August 2020Kanye West has been slammed for 'making a mockery' of Islam after naming his new £180 trainers after the Islamic angels of judgement and death. The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil is already being stocked by Adidas, while the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel is expected to be released next month. Social media users have taken aim at the former artist and sports company, accusing them of making an 'extremely hurtful insult' for the naming which they 'must make amends for'. READ MORE |
| Re: Kanye West Accused Of "Disrespecting Islam" With Name Of New Yeezy Boosts by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:19am On Nov 13, 2020 |
OLAADEGBU:
Kanye West is slammed for 'making a mockery' of Islam after naming latest model of his £180 Yeezy trainers after the Islamic angels of judgement and death
• Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil and Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel have been slammed
• Social media users have called them 'insulting' and demanded an apology
• Row follows accusations of cultural appropriation over Kim Kardashian's Kimono
• Fall-out saw the star rename the clothing line six days after it was launched
By LUKE ANDREWS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 10:21, 23 August 2020 | UPDATED: 12:27, 23 August 2020
Kanye West has been slammed for 'making a mockery' of Islam after naming his new £180 trainers after the Islamic angels of judgement and death.
The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil is already being stocked by Adidas, while the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel is expected to be released next month.
Social media users have taken aim at the former artist and sports company, accusing them of making an 'extremely hurtful insult' for the naming which they 'must make amends for'.
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