Resurfaced footage shows Sinead O'Connor perform unannounced at an open mic competition in a pub in Bray, Ireland, where her funeral was held and where she lived for some time. Read more:
Muslim prayers at the service were led by Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, an Islamic scholar and Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland; he first met the star in 2018, the year she announced she had converted to Islam.
She continued to perform and record as Sinead O'Connor, but had changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat.2019 footage of surprise Sinead O'Connor show"The more she sang and spoke about her own pain, as well as about the pervasive sins in society that she witnessed, the more her voice and her words resonated with listeners and touched their hearts," Dr Umar Al-Qadri said in his eulogy.
"Gifted with a voice that moved a generation of young people, she could reduce listeners to tears by her otherworldly resonance."He added:"I know that peoples of all faiths throughout the world will be praying for this beloved daughter of Ireland, among them will be countless Muslims praying for their sister in faith and humanity.
"Sinead's voice carried with it an undertone of hope, of finding one's way home. The Irish people have long found solace in song from the sufferings of this lower abode, and Sinead was no exception, and in sharing that solace, she brought joy to countless people the world over." Fans started gathering in Bray early on Tuesday morning to wait for O'Connor's funeral cortege to pass by.
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