An Islamic preacher has slammed Muslims who show their tattoos in public.
Nassim Abdi, a Sunni morals campaigner from Sydney’s west, had some harsh words for Muslims who seek forgiveness for their sins only to expose their ink patterns.
‘A person who gets a tattoo, and then he repents to Allah. He starts to pray and he starts to ask Allah for forgiveness but he’s always showing his tattoos,’ he said.
The fundamentalist Muslim from the hardline Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah Association was particularly stern about Muslims who post images of themselves on social media without covering up their tattoos.
Islamic preacher Nassim Abdi has slammed Muslims who show their tattoos out in public
Nassim Abdi says Muslims with tattoos need to cover them up and not show them on Facebook
‘For example on his Facebook, or social media, all of his sins are still exposed,’ he said.’
‘Him at the club, him here or him there, all of his sins are still there.
‘Is that showing regret for the sin that you committed? No.
‘Especially if you continue to post and preach about it.’
High-profile Muslim converts Anthony Mundine, a boxer, and Sonny Bill Williams, a New Zealand rugby union All Blacks star, continue to post images of their tattooed arms on Twitter.
Muslim convert Sonny Bill Williams continues to show his tattoos on the field and social media (pictured in a Blues Super Rugby jersey)
In May Mr Abdi, criticised Muslim men who had beautiful, supermodel wives, which would also see Williams fall short of his fundamentalist standards.
The preacher who delivers sermons at Auburn also believes it is sinful for women to wearing hijabs in public without covering up their ears.
Men with tattoos are also advised to do the same thing on the streets.
‘You need to feel regret for what you have done and cover it up as much as you can,’ Mr Abdi said.
His 29-minute lecture, posted on YouTube, was titled, ‘The Best Days of the Year.’
Muslim convert boxer Anthony Mundine (left) also shows his arm and neck tattoos in public