Two popular African footballers; Emmanuel Emenike and Emmanuel Adebayor converted to Islam over the weekend, and their story of being a Muslim and observing Ramadan fast, went viral on the internet and social networking sites.
According to foreign media reports, the Togolese Football icon, 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). He was pictured in an all white outfit standing close to an Imam as other Muslim leaders and supporters witnessed the occasion.
Having played in many leading clubs such as Metz, Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid, Adebayor was elected was African footballer of the year 2008.
On the other hand, Emenike announced his conversion during a conversation with a coach of his club Vitor Pereira when he asked him to have breakfast, to which he said he is a Muslim and is fasting.
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