Rahmah Pinky has once again made her position on her tattoos clear, asking that the markings on her body remain intact after her death because of the deep personal meaning she attaches to them.
The singer has 12 tattoos and says they are intentional rather than random additions to her body.
Her comments come amid beliefs surrounding tattoos and Islamic burial practices. The supplied material notes that permanent tattoos are considered haram in Islam because they permanently alter the body, while some Ugandans believe tattooed flesh is removed from a Muslim’s body after death.
Pinky, however, does not want anyone removing her tattoos when she passes away.
She made the request directly, saying she is prepared to account for her decision before God.
“If you pass on in Islam, they remove all your tattoos; please don’t dare remove mine. Leave them on; I will explain to God when I face Him. My tattoos are so intentional.”
For Pinky, the tattoos appear to carry enough personal significance that she does not want them treated differently from the rest of her body after death.
Her comments also echo a broader conversation among Ugandan celebrities about what should happen to tattoos after death. Eddy Kenzo previously expressed a similar wish, asking that his tattoos not be removed from his body when he dies.
Pinky has previously spoken openly about her tattoos, but her latest remarks add another layer to the conversation by making clear that her attachment to them extends beyond her lifetime.
Rather than asking people to understand or approve of her choices, Pinky says she is prepared to explain those choices to her Creator herself.