![]() ![]() The 25-year-old did not participate in fasting during the three days leading up to and including the Champions League final, though fasted at the team's training base in Marbella. It's obvious that Salah's religion plays a big part in his philosophy as a footballer. It ends with the words: “He’s sitting in the mosque/ That’s where I want to be.” “If he’s good enough for you/ He’s good enough for me/ If he scores another few/ Then I’ll be Muslim too,” goes the Liverpool fan chat dedicated to Salah. Regis was part of a generation of non-white footballers who made their mark not only on the pitch but off it, as he revolutionised and changed perceptions towards minorities across the nation. At a time where racism and prejudice were intolerable, Regis represented the fact that bigotry due to skin colour was hateful – and Salah's rise to the top as a Muslim footballer has also seemed to have made its mark on the way that the world views Islam as a whole. Salah's impact on English football is not dissimilar to that of former West Brom and England Cyrille Regis. Scoring 44 goals in all competitions, his debut season was one that nobody could have imagined, and his impact couldn't be more remarkable.īreaking scoring records on a weekly basis and picking up the Premier League Golden Boot, it was a memorable season not just for Salah, but for all Egyptians and Muslim followers around the world. There's been an interesting phenomenon with the rise of Salah and the magnificent season he had at Anfield. So how will Salah, Pogba and other footballers prepare for the World Cup during Ramadan? Goal brings you all the information. The holy month coincided with the 2012 Olympics in London, the 2014 World Cup, last year's European Championships in France – and with the long summer days and hot months, its effect on player performance and health can be an issue. Though Ramadan did not coincide with the Premier League and will end the day that the World Cup begins, it doesn't mean that it won't have its effects on preparations for Russia this summer. So for several practicing Muslim footballers such as Paul Pogba, Sadio Mane and Mesut Ozil observing Ramadan presents a conflict as they are unable to eat and, more crucially, drink water for the majority of the day. The Liverpool faithful have already written their own chant in honour of the Egyptian – affectionately titled "I'll be Muslim, too" – and Salah's trademark celebration of kneeling down onto the pitch immediately after scoring and pointing up at the sky in shahadah is as memorable as it gets. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has won the hearts of the Anfield faithful through his affable nature, prolific goal-scoring ability and the way that he shows his love and respect for his religion openly. It is a month where Muslims are able to purify both their body and soul and practice self-discipline. For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a month dedicated for fasting and abstaining from eating and drinking between sunset and sunrise. ![]()
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