Over the weekend, two popular African footballers; Emmanuel Emenike and Emmanuel Adebayor reportedly converted to Islam.
Daily Post informs that Emenike announced his conversion during a conversation with a coach of his club Vitor Pereira.
The top scorer at AFCON 2013 was absent when the squad had breakfast on Saturday, prompting the manager to ask his whereabouts.
Emenike said: “I’m fasting”
Pereira replied: “You’re not a Muslim.”
Emenike insisted: “I became a Muslim, I am a Muslim.”
The super Eagles striker plays for Fenerbache of Turkey. Turkey is a predominantly Islamic country. Naij.com could not confirm if Emenike’s response part of play-acting or on serious grounds.
Pereira replied: “You’re not a Muslim.”
The super Eagles striker plays for Fenerbache of Turkey. Turkey is a predominantly Islamic country. Naij.com could not confirm if Emenike’s response part of play-acting or on serious grounds.
Emenike is reportedly unsettled at Fenerbache and is seeking a move
to Tottenham which Adebayor plays for after not featuring for his
club’s two pre-season matches so far and being subjected to racist
abuses last season.
Meanwhile, Adebayor converted to Islam on Sunday, July 5, 2015, when he was spotted
taking the Shahada (the Islamic creed declaring belief in the oneness
of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God’s prophet).The ceremony took place in Togo, Adebayor’s adoptive country.
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