Zayn Malik, UK’s music sensation has said that he no longer considers himself as a Muslim in an interview with British Vogue.
Malik said, “I’m not professed to be a Muslim. I believe whatever people’s religious beliefs are is between them and whoever or whatever they’re practising”.
The former member of the boy band, One Direction, Zayn Malik, further added, “I just want to keep it between me and whatever I believe. I feel like that makes me move through life in a nice way.”
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A number of tweets appeared addressing Zayn Mallik, ranging from praises to some sharp criticisms.
Brave guy
Zayn Malik reveals he no longer identifies as Muslim https://t.co/jX0RyMEGzN via @MailOnline
— Peter Whittle AM (@prwhittle) November 15, 2018
Wait so I just read Zayn’s statement about leaving Islam and it’s a nice piece BUT like did he need to mock muslims and their practices while doing it? Gross @zaynmalik
— Georgette Smith (@GeorgetteSmithM) November 9, 2018
Zayn Malik shot to fame after his stint at The X Factor in 2010, becoming a member of the band One Direction. But it was his 2016 single, Pillowtalk, which made him worldly popular. With that song, he became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the US and UK.
