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Sinéad O'Connor, a music icon and unwavering advocate for the Palestinian cause!🤍 The world bid farewell to Sinéad O'Connor, the Irish singer, songwriter, and political activist, who left us last month at the age of 56. While Sinéad gained worldwide fame through her 1990 hit single "Nothing Compares 2 U," reaching number one on the charts, her legacy extends far beyond her musical achievements. Sinéad was also known for her outspoken activism. In 1992 she tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II on the live US television show "Saturday Night Live" as a protest against child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, reflecting her fearless dedication to speaking out against injustice. In September 2014, a few months after a harrowing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, the Grammy-winning artist cancelled a concert in Caesarea, a town located halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa. In an interview during that time, Sinéad explained her stance, saying, “On a human level, nobody with any sanity, including myself, would have anything but sympathy for the Palestinian plight. There’s not a sane person on earth who in any way sanctions what the f*** the Israeli authorities are doing.” In 2018, Sinéad converted to Islam, and she changed her name to Shuhada Sadaqat. She explained saying, “I’ve been a Muslim my whole life and didn’t even realize it” Tragedy struck in January 2022 when her beloved 17-year-old son, Shane, was found dead after being reported missing for two days. In one of her last tweets, O'Connor paid a heartfelt tribute to Shane, describing him as "the love of my life, the lamp of my soul, we were one soul in two halves." “Sinéad O’ Connor was not only an icon for the Irish people, but for many Palestinians as well,” Palestinian journalist and editor of The Palestine Chronicle Ramzy Baroud said. She will always be remembered for her unwavering courage, her persistent pursuit of truth, her advocacy for justice and her beautiful voice🕊️🤍 . . . #hirbawi #keffiyeh #kufiya #sineadoconnor #palestine