Salah faces backlash from Muslim followers after Christmas tree photograph
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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been criticised on social media by Muslim followers after he posted a Christmas message.
Salah, who’s Muslim, posted a photograph of a Christmas tree and included a caption by which he talks in regards to the battle involving Israel and Palestine, earlier than wishing his followers a ‘Merry Christmas’.
Muslims don’t historically have fun Christmas however some do partake within the festivities that happen throughout the Christian vacation.
Salah was criticised by followers on social media final yr after taking an image of him, his spouse Magi and daughters Makka and Kayan – posed in matching pyjamas in entrance of a Christmas tree.
He has once more confronted criticism by Muslim followers for his conventional Christmas put up.
Mohamed Salah has been criticised for posting an image of a Christmas tree on social media
Salah and his spouse Magi (second proper) have been criticised for posting a Christmas message on social media final yr – with a household photograph taken in entrance of a Christmas tree
Salah in his put up talked about the continued battle involving Israel and Palestine earlier than wishing his followers a Merry Christmas
One fan wrote that Salah is ’embarrassing to the Muslim world’ whereas one other stated they have been ‘disillusioned’ with the Liverpool star.
Another supporter wrote: ‘This is so uncouth Salah, you’re Muslim not Christian. Our Christmas is on April, disgrace on you brother.’
Somebody claiming to be an Arsenal supporter wrote: ‘Mo Salah, I cherished you as an Arsenal fan. I seen you as a wonderful participant and also you all the time impressed me.
‘However, after this tweet, I can now not view you as my function mannequin. You disillusioned me. If you do not delete this tweet, I should unfollow you.’
Others defended Mo, with one writing: ”As Muslims we should not decide. But everybody loves to evaluate Salah each Christmas. I suppose we ain’t all excellent. Free Palestine.’
While one other tweeted: ‘This is a strong message and a reminder to maintain these harmless civilians in our ideas. Much Love Mo.’
Salah in his message together with the image of the Christmas tree, wrote: ‘Christmas is a time when households get collectively and have fun.
‘With the brutal warfare occurring within the Middle East, particularly the dying and destruction in Gaza, this yr we get to Christmas with very heavy hearts and we share the ache of these households who’re grieving the lack of their family members.
Muslims do not historically have fun Christmas however some do partake within the festivities that happen throughout the Christian vacation
‘Please don’t forget them and don’t get used to their struggling. Merry Christmas.’
Salah is arguably the largest Muslim sporting stars on the earth due to his exploits in soccer.
He has been in wonderful kind for Liverpool as soon as once more this season after a summer time of hypothesis over a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia. To date, he has scored 16 targets and registered eight assists in 25 video games throughout all competitions.
He is shortly resulting from go away with Egypt for the African Cup of Nations, and will miss round a month following their recreation with Newcastle on New Year’s Day.
