Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Soccer Stars, Emmanuel Adebayor and Emenike convert to Islam

Togolese star Emmanuel Adebayor and Nigerian  footballer Emmanuel Emenike   have reportedly converted to Islam..According to a report by Daily Post, Emenike  reportedly told his coach at Fenerbahce, Vitor Pereira, that he is now a Muslim.
The Super Eagles striker was missing when the squad had breakfast on Saturday, prompting the manager to ask his whereabouts.According to Turkish daily Fanatik

“I’m fasting,” Emenike reportedly told Pereira,
 Pereira replied: “You’re not a Muslim,” insisting that Emenike is a Christian.
In response, Emenike made itclear he was muslim saying....

“I became a Muslim, I am a Muslim.
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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