BTS leader RM faces huge backlash after sharing controversial song 'Bad Religion'

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Kim Namjoon's music taste have landed him in trouble. The rapper received a huge backlash on Twitter, after he shared the controversial song 'Bad Religion' by American rapper-songwriter Frank Ocean. Namjoon shared the song on his Instagram Story. However, it did not sit well with a certain section of K-pop fans as they felt it was Islamophobic. Several netizens trended the hashtag «NamjoonApologizeToMuslims on the microblogging website 'X' formerly known as Twitter. One Twitter user chastised RM for sharing a 'Islamophobic' song and called him out for spreading hatred against Muslims. „Insulting 2 billion people just like that knowing that a lot of armys are Muslims and coming from the leader of BTS and the unicef ambassador is clearly disrespectful and inconsiderate Some lines should never be crossed no matter what.“ Another wrote, „I'm not a bts hater.But as a muslim, it really hurts.Atleast in this case,If you supprt RM then be ready to face Allah and answer for this. You love bts,it's really good,but remember,religion should be one's 1st priority.Don't be blind.“ Another Twitter user tweeted, » «It’s the biggest mistake he ever made, man you have a big Muslim fandom out there they always respect you as a person make change in this sick world! And protect you from hate! This is how you return the favor to them?? RM APOLOGISE TO MUSLIMS.» However many ARMYs came to the rappers defense. They explained that the song is not about bashing a faith but the struggles of a religious man experiencing same sex attraction.

Released in 2012, the song quickly drew the ire of the Muslim community. Despite being a song of unrequited love, the song included the Islamic chant 'Allahu Akbar' (God is