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Muslims are accusing the rapper, Kanye West of mocking the Islam faith after he named his new line of Adidas Yeezy boots after the Islamic angels of
judgement (Israfil) and death (Asriel).
Israfil is one of four archangels in Islam, usually represented with a horn, which he will blow on Qiyamah – or the day of judgement.
Asriel is Islam’s archangel of death and judgment.
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The sneakers; Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Israfil and Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Asriel were announced on Adidas Originals’ Twitter page
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This announcement brought about Muslims to take to social media to slam the rapper as well as Adidas for the “insulting” name choice.
Below are few tweets from the offended Muslims:
(@AbdulkadirUgas): “Out of all the names Kanye West | Adidas decided to use such a high rank angel name in our religion Islam “Israfil”
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Young Ahk (@Up__N__Adam) noted, “I noticed that it was agreed upon the latest shoe Kanye designed will be called “Israfil.” This is an angel held in high regard in the Islamic faith and we as Muslims demand you change the name. It is highly offensive to the status of this mighty angel”.
Abed A. Ayoub tweeted: “Horrible name choice for a shoe. Israfil is one of the four archangels in Islam. The one Muslims believe will blow into the trumpet to signal Qiyamah (the Day of Judgment), in Jerusalem.
“@adidas – you should have done your homework. Not too late to fix this. #ComeOnMan”.
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