Popular Nigerian content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has sparked widespread reactions after reports emerged that he took his fiancée, Jarvis, to the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos, where she reportedly embraced Islam ahead of their wedding scheduled for Saturday, August 1.
According to reports circulating on social media, he accompanied Jarvis to the mosque over the weekend to take her Shahadah, the Islamic declaration of faith, as part of preparations for their marriage.
The reports further claimed that the Islamic cleric who conducted the exercise gave Jarvis the Muslim name Jamilah, while the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN) reportedly welcomed her into the faith.
However, neither Peller nor Jarvis has officially confirmed the reports or issued a statement regarding the alleged conversion as of the time of filing this report.
Insightlinks gathered that the couple’s relationship has attracted significant public attention since they made it official. Their online chemistry, collaborative content and eventual engagement have made them one of Nigeria’s most talked-about social media couples, with fans eagerly anticipating their wedding.
The latest development has generated mixed reactions across social media, with many users discussing the role of faith in marriage and the personal nature of religious conversion.
Under Islamic teachings, embracing Islam is considered a personal decision that must be made willingly through the declaration of faith.
With their wedding just days away, many of their followers are awaiting an official response from the couple regarding the reported conversion, while congratulatory messages continue to pour in across social media.
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