Brazilian football legend reportedly converts to Islam after marrying Moroccan women
Dubai: News coming out of Turkey has reported that Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has converted to Islam. Reports from several Turkish newspapers, claim that 53-year-old converted to Islam around four weeks ago after reciting the Shahada during a meeting with Sheikh Jihad Hamada, a prominent figure in Brazil’s Muslim community. However, the claims are yet to be confirmed by the former…
Turkish lawmaker Ali Sahin claims Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos recently converted to Islam, although this has not yet been confirmed by the former Real Madrid defender. According to Sahin, Carlos met Sheikh Jihad Hamada, a prominent figure in Brazil’s Muslim community, around four weeks ago and recited the Shahada before converting.
The reports emerged following photos of Carlos signing a marriage contract with Moroccan Souhaila El Tahiri, whose background might have ties to Islam. While Carlos has not publicly confirmed the conversion, the story gained attention due to his reported marriage to a Moroccan woman.
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