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Thursday, 3 October 2019

How Mohamed Salah inspired me to become a Muslim

I have gone from hating Islam to becoming a Muslim – and the Liverpool forward is the principal reason for that

Mohamed Salah really and honestly inspired me. I’m a Nottingham Forest season-ticket holder, I can be myself but because I made the declaration of faith I’m a Muslim. I’m still me and that’s what I took from Mohamed Salah. I’d love to meet him, just to shake his hand and say “Cheers” or “Shukran”.

I don’t think my mates quite believe that I’m a Muslim because I’ve not really changed. I just think my heart is better. I’m really trying to change on match days. Normally it’s pub, put a bet on, then after the game back to the pub and realise you’ve lost a lot of money. It’s hard when you’re used to such a culture and it’s part of football for a lot of people.

Related: Salah, Pogba, Özil … the Muslim heroes of English football

Salah showed me that you can be normal and a Muslim, if that’s the right phrase. You can be yourself.

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from Islam | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2n9NljD

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