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Spanish football star Jose Ignacio Peleterio embraced Islam

by Web Desk
February 26, 2024
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Spanish football star Jose Ignacio Peleterio embraced Islam
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Spanish football star Jose Ignacio (Jota) Peleterio has recently joined the growing list of footballers worldwide who have embraced Islam. This trend has seen prominent figures from various countries and clubs, including German defender Robert Bauer, Holland star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona’s Eric Abidal, Ghanaian star Thomas Partey, French footballer Franck Ribery, Mali’s Frederic Canute, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, and many others, convert to Islam.

According to reports, Peleterio, who plays for Spanish football club Eibar, British football club Brentford, and Birmingham City, announced his conversion in a video. The 32-year-old athlete disclosed that he embraced Islam after learning about the religion from his friend of 11 years, former Kuwaiti footballer Faisal Boresli. Expressing his joy, Peleterio stated that becoming a Muslim was the best moment of his life, thanking Boresli for guiding him. He shared the heartwarming experience of being welcomed into Islam with a cake presented by Boresli’s mother during a dinner at their house.

Peleterio, born in northwestern Spain, retired from football in 2021. The trend of footballers converting to Islam has gained momentum in recent years. In September 2023, German defender Robert Bauer, playing for Saudi Arabia’s Altai Football Club, embraced Islam. Dutch football legend Clarence Seedorf, who made history as the only player to win the Champions League with three different clubs, converted to Islam in March 2022, influenced by his Iranian-born wife, Sofia.

Other notable conversions include French footballer and Barcelona star Eric Abidal (2007), Ghanaian Arsenal star Thomas Partey (2022), and French footballer Franck Ribery (2002), who was ranked the fourth best player in the world in 2013. Former Mali international Frederic Canute embraced Islam in 1999, and in 2020, he raised funds for the first mosque in Seville in 700 years. Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, French footballer Nicolas Anelka, and Togo’s former captain Emmanuel Adebayor also made headlines for their conversions.

The article highlights the diverse paths these footballers have taken on their spiritual journeys, reflecting the global nature of the sport and the influence of personal connections in embracing Islam.

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