One Direction's Zayn Malik has been bizarrely accused of trying to convert young fans to Islam – yes it's as crazy as it sounds.
The singer, who has a British Pakistani father and an English mother, is apparently 'pimping Islam' to children.
Debbie Schlussel, an anti-Islam commentator, has warned parents to "keep their daughters away" from the band and their music.
However according to the Daily Star, Zudhi Jasser, an American Muslim who warns of Islamic radicalisation, said the claims are absurd.
Speaking to the newspaper, he said: "I would say all the power to him to be respectful to his faith and be proud of it."
Schlussel also claimed his Arabic tattoos social media reach is pushing his religion onto his fans.
She wrote: "He not only tweeted about fasting for Ramadan, but told fans that Allah is the only god and that only Mohammed is God's true prophet.
"Not the kind of thing you expect your kids to hear sandwiched in between cheesy, saccharin-sweet songs coming out of the mouths of over-moussed and over-gelled boy band tools.
"Keep your daughters away from Zayn Malik's enticing jihad. "With the boy band One Direction, it's all about pimping Islam amid the deceptive visage of angelic, effeminate boys in a band. Yup, for them there is definitely One Direction: facing Mecca."
Zayn Malik has yet to respond to the claims. Entertainmentwise has contacted his press team on the matter.
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