Influencer Andrew Tate, a British American, claims to have embraced Islam. He is shown in a popular social media video worshipping in a mosque.
Andrew Tate, a British-American kickboxer and extremely contentious influencer who was earlier this year barred from all social media sites for making misogynistic remarks, has now embraced Islam. The former kickboxer, who was born in Chicago and raised in Luton, once called Islam “the last true faith in the world,” and he has now verified that he is a Muslim after a video of him praying in a mosque went viral.
Tate, a self-described “success coach,” announced the news on Gettr, one of his last remaining social media platforms. This is the reason I’m a Muslim. Anyone who considers themselves a Christian and is aware of the real struggle against evil must convert. Be patient, for Allah’s promise is TRUTH (Quran 30:60),” he wrote in his note.
He can be seen in the viral footage worshipping in a mosque alongside MMA fighter and Hollywood actor Tam Khan. Khan captioned the video on his social media sites, “Praise be to God, to receive widespread contact and the admiration of thousands of followers.”
He went on to elaborate on Tate’s conversion and offered his support in a lengthy remark. Brother Andrew has a strong commitment to Islam and is very sincere. Let me make a few things clear. Did I record us praying, why? Because posting positive things is helpful,” Tate said, mentioning that this was his first time praying.
“Andrew might have declined, knowing that this could further his already contentious online reputation, but he took the initiative himself. It was a special trip to the mosque, by God. He wanted it more than I did. He reminded me to go today after we arranged it days before,” Khan remarked.
We went to the mosque on Saturday night to pray, and I spoke at length about the Qur’an, hadiths, and the deeds of the Prophet Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, as well as misconceptions about Islam, among others topics. This was his first time in the mosque, and what a way to start his journey.
He emphasised how what they did was a means of inspiring young children to not feel ashamed of practising their religion and praying. We decided against airing it on a podcast or anywhere else because of the claims that it was done thus to get a favour or a phoney following. While nobody is flawless, Khan remarked, “Thank God he has a nice heart and honest intentions.
Khan concluded by urging his supporters to let Tate share the news in the manner he sees fit. He noted that altering one’s lifestyle takes time, but that it is vital because tomorrow is never assured, as he put it.
